26984 words

flurry

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
a sudden light fall of snow, blown in different directions by the wind:

Examples:

snow flurry We might see a snow flurry or two tonight.
2

Examples:

flurry of The prince's words on marriage have prompted a flurry of speculation in the press this week.
a flurry of activity
3
a sudden light fall of snow, blown in different directions by the wind:

Examples:

Heavy snow will be tapering off to flurries in the morning.
4
A flurry is also a lot of sudden activity:

Examples:

There was a flurry of excitement as the president walked in.

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