Synonyms for

Flurry

Verb / ˈflɜ:i: / Another word for flurry — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a sudden gust of wind or a sudden short period of snow or rain

Synonyms & similar words

fuss stir putoff confuse snowflurry hustle disconcert ado bustle blizzard snowstorm storm squall gust blast windstorm hurricane tornado tempest rainstorm shower downpour burst outburst eruption explosion surge spate rush

Example sentences

  1. The wind blew in a flurry as we walked to the store.
  2. The snow came down in a flurry, covering the ground quickly.
  3. She wrote her essay in a flurry, trying to finish it before the deadline.
  4. The birds flew away in a flurry when the cat appeared.
  5. The students packed up their backpacks in a flurry to catch the bus.

Quotes

  • "The snow doesn't give a soft white damn whom it touches." - E.E. Cummings
  • "I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently?" - Lewis Carroll
  • "Advice is like snow - the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper it sinks into the mind." - Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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