flurry

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a rapid active commotion
  2. noun a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that)
  3. verb move in an agitated or confused manner

Etymology

Perhaps an American English blend of flutter and hurry. Alternatively, perhaps from an obsolete term flurr (“scatter”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

bustle, hustle, ado, fuss, stir

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