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flurry

Pronunciation: /ˈflʌri/

Definition of flurry

a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind:a flurry of snow
a sudden short period of activity or excitement:there was a brief flurry of activity in the hall
a number of things arriving or happening suddenly and during the same period:a flurry of editorials hostile to the government

[no object, with adverbial of direction]

(especially of snow or leaves) be moved in small swirling masses by sudden gusts of wind:gusts of snow flurried through the door
(of a person) move quickly in a busy or agitated way:the waiter flurried between them

Origin:

late 17th century: from obsolete flurr 'fly up, flutter, whirr' (imitative), probably influenced by hurry

Definition of flurry in the US English dictionary

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