Main Entry:

¹flur·ry

Pronunciation:

\ˈflər-ē, ˈflə-rē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural flurries

Etymology:

probably from flurr to throw scatteringly

Date:

1686

1 a: a gust of wind b: a brief light snowfall2 a: a brief period of commotion or excitement b: a sudden occurrence of many things at once : barrage 2 <a flurry of insults>3: a brief advance or decline in prices : a short-lived outburst of trading activity