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 snowfall
2 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