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flurries

flur·ry
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flur-ee, fluhr-ee]
    • /ˈflɜr i, ˈflʌr i/
    • /ˈflʌr.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flur-ee, fluhr-ee]
    • /ˈflɜr i, ˈflʌr i/

Definitions of flurries word

  • noun plural flurries a light, brief shower of snow. 1
  • noun plural flurries sudden commotion, excitement, or confusion; nervous hurry: There was a flurry of activity before the guests arrived. 1
  • noun plural flurries Stock Exchange. a brief rise or fall in prices. a brief, unusually heavy period of trading. 1
  • noun plural flurries a sudden gust of wind. 1
  • verb with object flurries to put (a person) into a flurry; confuse; fluster. 1
  • verb without object flurries (of snow) to fall or be blown in a flurry. 1

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Origin of flurries

First appearance:

before 1680
One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90, Americanism; blend of flutter and hurry

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Parts of speech for Flurries

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flurries popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

flurries usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for flurries

noun flurries

  • bouts — a contest or trial of strength, as of boxing.
  • floods — Plural form of flood.
  • turmoils — a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet: mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions.
  • confusions — Plural form of confusion.
  • disturbances — Plural form of disturbance.

Antonyms for flurries

verb flurries

  • aids — AIDS is a disease which destroys the natural system of protection that the body has against other diseases. AIDS is an abbreviation for 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome'.
  • calms — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calm.
  • comforts — things that make life easier and more pleasant
  • dallies — Plural form of dally.
  • delays — Plural form of delay.

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