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- Dictionaryflurry/ˈflʌri/
noun
- 1. a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind: "a flurry of snow" Similar
verb
- 1. (especially of snow or leaves) be moved in small swirling masses by sudden gusts of wind: "gusts of snow flurried through the door"
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a sudden, short period of activity, excitement, or interest: flurry of The prince's words on marriage have prompted a flurry of speculation in the press this week. a flurry of activity. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
noun. flur· ry ˈflər-ē. ˈflə-rē. plural flurries. Synonyms of flurry. 1. a. : a gust of wind. b. : a brief light snowfall. 2. a. : a brief period of commotion or excitement. b. : a sudden occurrence of many things at once : barrage sense 2. a flurry of insults. 3. : a brief advance or decline in prices : a short-lived outburst of trading activity.
sudden commotion, excitement, or confusion; nervous hurry: There was a flurry of activity before the guests arrived. Synonyms: ado, fluster, fuss, to-do, stir, pother, upset. Stock Exchange. a brief rise or fall in prices. a brief, unusually heavy period of trading. a sudden gust of wind.
1. a light, brief shower of snow. 2. sudden commotion, excitement, confusion, or nervous hurry: a flurry of activity before the party. 3. a brief rise or fall in prices or a brief period of heavy trading on the stock exchange. 4. a sudden gust of wind.
noun. /ˈflʌri/ /ˈflɜːri/ (plural flurries) [usually singular] an occasion when there is a lot of activity, interest, excitement, etc. within a short period of time. a sudden flurry of activity. in a flurry (of something) They arrived in a flurry of excitement. A flurry of shots rang out in the darkness. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Join us.
FLURRY definition: 1. a sudden, short period of activity, interest, or excitement: 2. a sudden, short period of snow…. Learn more.
A light blowing swirl of snow that's just barely falling is a flurry. There might be a brief flurry or two at the beginning of the winter, with no real heavy snow until January. You can describe a snow flurry, or a similarly swirling flurry of leaves or papers.
flurry meaning, definition, what is flurry: a time when there is suddenly a lot of a...: Learn more.
1. A flurry of something such as activity or excitement is a short intense period of it. [...] 2. A flurry of something such as snow is a small amount of it that suddenly appears for a short time and moves in a quick, swirling way. [...] More. Conjugations of 'flurry' present simple: I flurry, you flurry [...]
Flurry Definition. A brief, light snowfall. A sudden, brief rush of wind; gust. A gust of rain or snow. A stirring mass, as of leaves or dust; a shower. A sudden confusion or commotion. To confuse; agitate. To move in a quick, flustered way.
