flurry.
A light, brief snowfall; a shower of snow.
Meaning & usage
A light, brief snowfall; a shower of snow.
A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze.
a flurry of wind
A shower of dust, leaves etc. brought on by a sudden gust of wind.
Any sudden activity; a stir.
The day before the wedding was a flurry of preparations.
a flurry of excitement.
A snack consisting of soft ice cream mixed with small pieces of fruit, cookie crumbs, etc.
The violent spasms of a dying whale.
An occurrence of something (countable instances) in large numbers, happening suddenly or in a short period of time.
The fencer landed a flurry of hits on her opponent.
The think piece provoked a flurry of media responses for the remainder of the week.
Where this word comes from
Perhaps an American English blend of flutter and hurry. Alternatively, perhaps from an obsolete term flurr (“scatter”).
To agitate, bewilder, fluster.
To move or fall in a flurry.
Where this word comes from
Perhaps an American English blend of flutter and hurry. Alternatively, perhaps from an obsolete term flurr (“scatter”).
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