flurry

Universal Words noun (plural flurries) 1 [usuallysing.] an occasion when there is a lot of activity, interest, excitement, etc. within a short period of time: a sudden flurry of activity * Her arrival caused a flurry of excitement. * A flurry of shots rang out in the darkness. 2 a small amount of snow, rain, etc. that falls for a short time and then stops: snow flurries * flurries of snow 3 a sudden short movement of paper or fabric, especially clothes: The ladies departed in a flurry of silks and satins.