flurry

1 of 2

noun

flur·​ry ˈflər-ē 

ˈflə-rē

plural flurries

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 sense 2

a flurry of requests

3

: a brief advance or decline in prices : a short-lived outburst of trading activity

flurry

2 of 2

verb

flurried; flurrying

transitive verb

: to cause to become agitated and confused

intransitive verb

: to move in an agitated or confused manner

Synonyms of flurry

Noun

• burst
• outburst
• flutter
• surge

Verb

• alarm
• worry
• distract
• bother
• concern
• disturb
• anger
• distress
• upset
• dismay
• agitate

Examples of flurry in a Sentence

Noun

We had a few flurries yesterday.

a flurry of activity on the floor of the stock market as soon as the news spread

Verb

flurried by visions of falls and broken bones, the parents wouldn't even allow the child to ride a bike

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Finally, a flurry of momentum-changing defensive plays led to the game’s first score. — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

The initial Moss Landing fire sparked a flurry oflegislative proposals to bolster California’s energy storage safety. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

The game flurried out, past a hundred and twenty minutes, without Argentina registering a single shot on the Spanish goal. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

During the day, as guests flurry between classes and treatments, all roads can lead to The Roost for coffees and snacks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably from flurr to throw scatteringly

First Known Use

Noun

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

circa 1757, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for flurry

• blurry
• burry
• currie
• furry
• hurry
• murry
• scurry
• slurry
• worry

Kids Definition

flurry

1 of 2 noun

flur·​ry ˈflər-ē 

ˈflə-rē

plural flurries

1

a

: a gust of wind

b

: a brief light snowfall

2

: a sudden commotion

a flurry of publicity

3

: a brief outburst of activity

a flurry of trading in the stock exchange

flurry

2 of 2 verb

flurried; flurrying

: to become or cause to become agitated and confused