flurr

1 of 2

verb

ˈflər(‧)

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

: to throw scatteringly

intransitive verb

1

: to fly or dash up

2

of a bird : to rise or pass with a whirring of wings

flurr

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a splashing or whirring sound

Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably of imitative origin

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