Noun: flurry flur-ee [N. Amer], flú-ree [Brit]
- A rapid active commotion
"There was much flurry about the celebrity's arrival";
- bustle, hustle, ado, fuss, stir
- A light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that)
"he had to close the window against the flurries"; "there was a flurry of chicken feathers"; "A sudden snow flurry reduced visibility on the highway";
- snow flurry
- Move in an agitated or confused manner
"The children flurried about, excited by the arrival of their grandparents"
- Cause to feel embarrassment
"The constant attention of the young man flurried her";
- confuse, disconcert, put off
Derived forms: flurried, flurries, flurrying
Type of: abash, bunfight [Brit, informal], bun-fight [Brit, informal], commotion, embarrass, move, ruckus [informal], ruction [informal], rumpus [informal], snow, snowfall, tumult
Encyclopedia: Flurry