flurry
Americannoun
plural
flurries-
a light, brief shower of snow.
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sudden commotion, excitement, or confusion; nervous hurry.
There was a flurry of activity before the guests arrived.
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Stock Exchange.
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a brief rise or fall in prices.
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a brief, unusually heavy period of trading.
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a sudden gust of wind.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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(of snow) to fall or be blown in a flurry.
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to move in an excited or agitated manner.
noun
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a sudden commotion or burst of activity
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a light gust of wind or rain or fall of snow
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stock exchange a sudden brief increase in trading or fluctuation in stock prices
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the death spasms of a harpooned whale
verb
Other Word Forms
- flurriedly adverb
Etymology
Origin of flurry
Example Sentences
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This elicited a flurry of protests, and Callaway again began the arduous task of quieting everyone down.
From Literature
A Facebook group launched as part of the search for Jack has surpassed 103,000 members and sees a flurry of new posts every day.
From BBC
Local experts break down what’s causing the flurry of biting insects in the winter.
From Los Angeles Times
India is now more open for business, which is evident from a flurry of free trade deals that it has signed recently.
From BBC
A flurry of recommendations for BL shows and fiction have been exchanged across social media, with the hopes of recapturing the fervour Heated Rivalry ignited.
From BBC
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