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.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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