to flurry
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4.6
- verb
- /ˈflɜːri/
:
apresurarse
- Each time his fingers flurried into loose sand or into a crab-guarded socket in the coral, a volt of fear would speed down his arm and jangle his fingers.
Examples
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Nurse Johnson stood beside me as, it seemed, half the staff of this enormous place flurried around the dayroom.
Fiction book (1996) -
Snow was falling lightly, flurried about by the wind.
Fiction book (1993) -
Hummingbirds flurry about the tall red plants, drinking, hovering, and chasing each other.
Blog text (32) -
She was constantly in motion, constantly getting someone something, her shiny jet-black hair flurrying in the air.
Fiction book (1999) -
As other girls flurried around Peggy, the blonde turned and demanded severely, "Carolyn Martin, where have you been?"
Fiction book (2001) -
The children flurried to the playground as soon as the bell rang.
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She flurried through the crowded streets, trying to catch her bus on time.
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He flurried about the kitchen, preparing dinner for his guests.
Synonyms
94
1.4
To move about in a violent or restless way
38
5.8
To wave arms or legs wildly
2
4.6
To shake or move quickly because you are nervous
1
7.0
To move your arms and body wildly or act in a messy way without success
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4.1
To move around quickly while busy with small tasks
1
8.2
To move quickly with short, hurried steps when you feel nervous
1
5.8
To move quickly and lightly away, often because something scares you
1
7.9
Make quick, wild movements because you are afraid or in pain
1
6.9
To move quickly and lightly, like a small bird or moth
Move quickly and lightly, as when suddenly surprised
To move quickly in a confused way
Compounds
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Etymology
Flurry as a verb comes from the same old idea of 'fluttering' or quick tossing, like leaves or papers blown about. That's why to flurry is to move in a hurried, confused, or excited way.