Meaning of flurry in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

noun

• A light, brief snowfall.

• A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze.

  Example: a flurry of wind

• A shower of dust, leaves etc. brought on by a sudden gust of wind.

• Any sudden activity; a stir.

  Example: The day before the wedding was a flurry of preparations.

• 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.

  Example: The fencer landed a flurry of hits on her opponent.

verb

• To agitate, bewilder, fluster.

• To move or fall in a flurry.