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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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gallivant - To move from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment

After he graduated high school, Damian decided to gallivant across Europe for a whole year instead of heading straight to college.

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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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clamor - To shout loudly and insistently.

For several minutes at the end of the concert, the fans clamored for the band to play one more song.

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frisky - Playful and full of energy

Janie's puppy was so frisky that playing with him was like a full-time job.

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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.

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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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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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bustle - Excited activity and movement

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

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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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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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surge - A sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the waves or tide

A surge of people broke through the barriers as the police tried to hold them back.