Noun > Flurry

Noun > Flurry

(count)

1 : a brief and light snowfall

We had a few flurries yesterday.

a snow flurry

2 a : a brief period of excitement or activity — + of

There was a flurry of trading in the stock exchange.

The incident could create a flurry of interest in safety issues.

2 b : a large amount of something that happens or comes suddenly — + of

a flurry (=barrage) of publicity

There was a flurry of requests for more information.