Definition of flurry
flurries
1a : a gust of windb : a brief light snowfall
2a : a brief period of commotion or excitementb : 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
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Examples of flurry in a Sentence
We had a few flurries yesterday.
a flurry of activity on the floor of the stock market as soon as the news spread
Recent Examples of flurry from the Web
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Qualcomm is fighting a flurry of legal battles globally over its business practices.
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More than a dozen people have been arrested in the incident, and a flurry of police complaints have been lodged.
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So did the unprecedented flurry of medical bulletins; the hospital put out more than a dozen of them between July 6th and his death.
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His fans applauded the takedown, with a flurry of humorous GIFs and reactions.
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A few seasons ago Céline made a simple long column dress that ended in a flurry of fringes.
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The ministers did not, however, announce any new measures aimed at forcing Qatar to comply, leaving room for a continuation of a flurry of diplomatic efforts aimed at containing the crisis.
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The newly available roles sent a flurry of talented actresses into competition mode.
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Look back to the end of the last housing cycle, and the downturn was marked by a flurry of complaints from condo owners and their boards against developers, claiming defects in new or renovated buildings.
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Origin and Etymology of flurry
probably from flurr to throw scatteringly
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Definition of flurry
flurried
;flurrying
transitive verb
: to cause to become agitated and confused
intransitive verb
: to move in an agitated or confused manner
Examples of flurry in a Sentence
flurried by visions of falls and broken bones, the parents wouldn't even allow the child to ride a bike
First Known Use of flurry
1749
FLURRY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of flurry for English Language Learners
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: a brief and light snowfall
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: a brief period of excitement or activity
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: a large amount of something that happens or comes suddenly
FLURRY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of flurry for Students
flurries
1 : a gust of wind
2 : a brief light snowfall
3 : a brief outburst There was a flurry of overhauling and painting … — Katherine Paterson, Jacob Have I Loved
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