flurry

1 of 2

noun

flur·​ry ˈflər-ē How to pronounce flurry (audio)
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 insults
3
: a brief advance or decline in prices : a short-lived outburst of trading activity

flurry

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verb

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

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
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Noun
The mysterious reply sparked a flurry of additional attempts from users on Reddit to get the artificial intelligence tool to say the name – all to no avail. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024 In another finish, Jarvis was battering Ben Williams before the latter stayed down on the canvas following a nasty flurry. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Verb
In both, vast windows open up on the landscape that flurries past. Elle Benson Easton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024 As the evening progressed, chatter from Club members new and old flurried up to the ceiling, drowning any sound of the capricious London weather. Eoghan O'Donnell, Vogue, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for flurry 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably from flurr to throw scatteringly

First Known Use

Noun

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1749, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of flurry was in 1686

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Cite this Entry

“Flurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flurry. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

flurry

1 of 2 noun
flur·​ry ˈflər-ē How to pronounce flurry (audio)
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

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