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flurry
[flur-ee, fluhr-ee]
noun
plural
flurriesa light, brief shower of snow.
sudden commotion, excitement, or confusion; nervous hurry.
There was a flurry of activity before the guests arrived.
Stock Exchange.
a brief rise or fall in prices.
a brief, unusually heavy period of trading.
a sudden gust of wind.
verb (used with object)
to put (a person) into a flurry; confuse; fluster.
verb (used without object)
(of snow) to fall or be blown in a flurry.
to move in an excited or agitated manner.
flurry
/ ˈflʌrɪ /
noun
a sudden commotion or burst of activity
a light gust of wind or rain or fall of snow
stock exchange a sudden brief increase in trading or fluctuation in stock prices
the death spasms of a harpooned whale
verb
to confuse or bewilder or be confused or bewildered
Other Word Forms
- flurriedly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of flurry1
Example Sentences
Sir Keir has also been forced to deny he authorised attacks on cabinet colleagues after a flurry of briefings to the press claimed ministers, including Health Secretary Wes Streeting, were plotting leadership bids.
A flurry of AI announcements didn’t stop the stock selloff, but don’t bet on Big Tech companies backing away from their investments while private money continues to flow in.
A flurry of shivers lashes through my body.
It was a simple, reliable system, and now that they were home, Penelope realized she much preferred it to the constant flurry of postal deliveries they had endured in London.
He immediately heard a flurry of activity on the other side.
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