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noun [ C ] us / ˈflɜr·i, ˈflʌr·i /. Add to word list. a sudden light fall of snow, blown in different directions by the wind: Heavy snow will be tapering off to flurries in the morning. A flurry is also a lot of sudden activity: There was a flurry of excitement as the president walked in.
: 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. flurry. 2 of 2. verb. flurried; flurrying. transitive verb. : to cause to become agitated and confused. intransitive verb.
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.
A flurry of something such as activity or excitement is a short intense period of it.
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 definition: 1. a sudden, short period of activity, interest, or excitement: 2. a sudden, short period of snow…. Learn more.
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.
Jul 2, 2024 · flurry (plural flurries) A light, brief snowfall. A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze.
