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splurge - To spend money freely or extravagantly

To celebrate her promotion, Charlotte maxed out her credit card and splurged on a year's worth of clothing at the mall.

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hustle - To force (someone) to move hurriedly or unceremoniously in a specified direction

When Ronald Reagan was shot, Secret Service agents had to hustle him to safety.

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tizzy - A state of nervous excitement or agitation

Sally was in a tizzy as she awaited the results of her job application.

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swarm - A large or dense group of insects, especially flying ones

The terrifying sight of insects forming a swarm made them look like an invading army.

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spree - A spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind

When she got her Christmas bonus, Penny went on a shopping spree.

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throng - A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals

The handful of musicians on stage were outnumbered by the enormous throng of people in the audience.

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flurry - A small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind

As if the foot of snow wasn't bad enough, the wind suddenly pelted Daria with a flurry of snowflakes.

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swarm - (of insects) move in or form a swarm

The thousands of locusts swarmed until they blocked out most of the sky.

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errand - A short trip taken to accomplish a specific task, usually on someone’s behalf.

My mother sent me on an errand to pick up a package from the post office.

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bustle - Excited activity and movement

In big cities, the bustle of people rushing to work is a common sight.

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urgent - Requiring immediate attention or action; something that needs to be dealt with quickly.

The doctor said his arm was broken, and that it was urgent that he get it treated right away.

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tempo - The rate or speed of motion or activity; pace

A metronome tells musicians how fast or slow to keep their tempo.