Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flur-ee, fluhr-ee]
- /ˈflɜr i, ˈflʌr i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flur-ee, fluhr-ee]
- /ˈflɜr i, ˈflʌr i/
Definitions of flurrying word
- noun plural flurrying a light, brief shower of snow. 1
- noun plural flurrying sudden commotion, excitement, or confusion; nervous hurry: There was a flurry of activity before the guests arrived. 1
- noun plural flurrying Stock Exchange. a brief rise or fall in prices. a brief, unusually heavy period of trading. 1
- noun plural flurrying a sudden gust of wind. 1
- verb with object flurrying to put (a person) into a flurry; confuse; fluster. 1
- verb without object flurrying (of snow) to fall or be blown in a flurry. 1
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Origin of flurrying
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 Flurrying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flurrying 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
flurrying usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flurrying
adjective flurrying
- riproaring — boisterously wild and exciting; riotous: Have a rip-roaring good time.
- nutsy — nutty (defs 3, 4).
- hectic — characterized by intense agitation, excitement, confused and rapid movement, etc.: The week before the trip was hectic and exhausting.
- rip-roaring — boisterously wild and exciting; riotous: Have a rip-roaring good time.
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