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Meanings of flurry in English

Portuguese
freneticidade
Catalan
bullit
Spanish
revuelo

A rapid active commotion.

freneticidade
Portuguese
confundir
Catalan
confondre
Spanish
aturdir

Cause to feel embarrassment.

confundir
Catalan
ràfega de neu

A light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that)

ràfega de neu
Synonyms
Examples for "snow flurry"
Examples for "snow flurry"
1
At supper time a snow flurry overtook us and whitened the forest.
The Drama of the Forests: Romance and Adventure
2
A snow flurry, fine as wedding lace, danced across the air.
Doctor Sleep
3
We might get the odd snow flurry but hopefully that will be it.
The Guardian
4
She says there could also be the odd snow flurry, especially in the north.
BBC
5
A snow flurry gusted up, veiling her view of the front of Archer's townhouse.
Crown of Midnight
Usage of flurry in English
1
The state has seen a flurry of legal activity in recent months.
Reuters
2
This comes after another flurry of recent corrupt incidents within the government.
The South African
3
The late flurry of bids reduced the market's losses on the week.
Reuters
4
Wednesday's flurry of arrests takes the list of accused up to 22.
The South African
5
A flurry of 'Wenger Out' banners started cropping up across the globe.
The South African
6
The evening brings a great adolescent flurry of preparation for the dance.
The new yorker
7
Then he left the chapel in a flurry of whites and saris.
Take Me for a Ride: Coming of Age in a Destructive Cult
8
Octavius smiled at the sudden little flurry; he was used to them.
Flamsted quarries
9
Sam continued a flurry of signs, which were no longer being interpreted.
Ape House
10
A blast of wind and flurry of snow came in with him.
Love of Life, and Other Stories
11
With a flurry, several guards-includingLando Calrissian-draggedLuke in across the room.
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
12
Only after the initial flurry did they return their attention to him.
The Descent
13
There was also a flurry of call option trading on the stock.
Reuters
14
At nearly midnight, all was confirmed in a flurry of news conferences.
Reuters
15
But it's time for a flurry. I knew just how he felt.
Reuters
16
The announcement from Moscow comes after a flurry of other diplomatic activity.
The Guardian
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Translations for flurry
Flurry through the time
Flurry across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
Ireland
Common
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