plural flurries
Definition of flurry
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a gust of wind
b
: a brief light snowfall
2a
: a brief period of commotion or excitement
b
: a sudden occurrence of many things at once : barrage sense 2
a flurry of insults
3
: a brief advance or decline in prices : a short-lived outburst of trading activity
flurry
verb
flurried; flurrying
Definition of flurry (Entry 2 of 2)
: to cause to become agitated and confused
: to move in an agitated or confused manner
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The first known use of flurry was in 1686
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