plural flurries
1
: a brief and light snowfall
We had a few flurries yesterday.
a snow flurry
2
a
: a brief period of excitement or activity
—+ of
There was a flurry of trading in the stock exchange.
The incident could create a flurry of interest in safety issues.
b
: a large amount of something that happens or comes suddenly
—+ of
a flurry [=barrage] of publicity
There was a flurry of requests for more information.
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“Flurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/flurry. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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