flurry

noun
UK: /ˈflʌri/
US: /ˈflɜːri/

  1. A small swirling amount of snow or rain.

    1. There was a flurry of snow this morning.
    2. A sudden flurry of rain caught us by surprise during our walk, so we quickly hid under the roof.

  2. A sudden, short period of activity, excitement, or interest.

    1. The announcement caused a flurry of excitement.
    2. The unexpected job offer created a flurry of activity as I prepared to move.

Synonyms

spate outbreak burst storm gust
flurry intransitive-verb

  1. To fall lightly as snow.

    1. It began to flurry this afternoon.
    2. The sky darkened, and snow started to flurry, creating a winter wonderland outside.

  2. To move quickly or suddenly.

    1. She flurried around, trying to get ready.
    2. Papers flurried from the desk as the fan was turned on, making him quickly turn it off.
flurry transitive-verb

  1. To cause to move in a flurry.

    1. The wind flurried the leaves across the yard.
    2. The sudden gust of wind flurried the papers off the table, creating a mess.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flurry" in English means: A small swirling amount of snow or rain., A sudden, short period of activity, excitement, or interest..

The phonetic transcription of "flurry" is /ˈflʌri/ in British English and /ˈflɜːri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flurry": spate, outbreak, burst, storm, gust.

Example usage of "flurry": "There was a flurry of snow this morning.". More examples on the page.