to flurried

Examples

• All

• Papers flurried across the desk as the window was opened suddenly.

• When the bell rang, students flurried out of the classroom in excitement.

• The sparrows flurried from the rooftop when the dog started barking loudly.

• The children flurried around the playground.

• When the bell rang, the students flurried out of the classroom to grab their lunches.

• The leaves flurried in the wind as the storm approached, creating a swirling spectacle.

• The cat flurried across the yard when it spotted the bird perched nearby.

Synonyms

J

to jitter

vsto flurried

2 4.6

To shake or move quickly because you are nervous

focuses on shaking or trembling rather than quick light movement across space

S

to skitter away

vsto flurried

1 5.8

To move quickly and lightly away, often because something scares you

moves quickly and lightly from sudden agitation rather than fear

F

to flurry

vsto flurried

1 4.6

To move quickly in a worried or confused way

moves quickly and lightly and is less confused or hurried

F

flit

vsto flurried

1 7.4

A sudden quick movement like a bird or insect passing

is often more agitated or hurried than that simple darting motion

Antonyms

S

to stay in place

10 1.5

Not move from a place

How Fast

bolt

34 2.9

to rush

548 1.0

to flurried

6.0

to scurry

54 3.1

to flit

18 6.1

to flutter

35 3.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology