flurry
/ˈflʌɹi/
Dictionary
noun
- A light, brief snowfall.
- 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 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."
verb
- To agitate, bewilder, fluster.
- To move or fall in a flurry.
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