FLURRY


Meaning of FLURRY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' fl ə r- ē , ' fl ə -r ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural flurries

Etymology: probably from flurr to throw scatteringly

Date: 1686

1 a : a gust of wind b : a brief light snowfall

2 a : a brief period of commotion or excitement b : a sudden occurrence of many things at once : BARRAGE 2 <a flurry of insults>

3 : a brief advance or decline in prices : a short-lived outburst of trading activity

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.