flurry
1flur·ry
noun \ˈflər-ē, ˈflə-rē\ plural flurries
Definition of FLURRY
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
Examples of FLURRY
- We had a few flurries yesterday.
- <a flurry of activity on the floor of the stock market as soon as the news spread>
Origin of FLURRY
probably from flurr to throw scatteringly
First Known Use: 1686
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