FLURRY


Meaning of FLURRY in English

flur ‧ ry /ˈflʌri $ ˈflɜːri/ BrE AmE noun ( plural flurries )

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: Probably from flurr 'to scatter' (17-19 centuries) + hurry ]

1 . [singular] a time when there is suddenly a lot of activity and people are very busy

flurry of

After a quiet spell there was a sudden flurry of phone calls.

The day started with a flurry of activity.

2 . [countable] a small amount of snow or rain that is blown by the wind

flurry of

He opens the door and a flurry of snow blows in.

Snow flurries are expected overnight.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.