Flurryname

• 1

  A surname.

flurrynoun/ˈflʌ.ɹi/

• 1

  A light, brief snowfall; a shower of snow.

• 2

  A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze.

  • a flurry of wind
  • When the right-away was given, Driver Gibson would give a sonorous blast on Cardean's deep-toned hooter, and amid a flurry of swirling steam the train would move majestically out, with nearly half the city of Carlisle—or so it would appear—as onlookers on the platform.
• 3

  A shower of dust, leaves etc. brought on by a sudden gust of wind.

• 4

  Any sudden activity; a stir.

  • "I missed the beast in my flurry, but he dropped you all right and was off like a streak."
  • With a little manœuvring they contrived to meet on the doorstep which was […] in a boiling stream of passers-by, hurrying business people speeding past in a flurry of fumes and dust in the bright haze.
• 5

  A snack consisting of soft ice cream mixed with small pieces of fruit, cookie crumbs, etc.

  • Does your "Forbidden Foods" list include banana splits, ice cream sundaes, slurpies, popsicles, frozen yogurts, milk shakes, and ice cream flurries? These foods taste great but have a reputation for being bad for your health.
  • They will make your tongue smile with their homemade ice cream, which was voted "Best Taste in the USA Today." Enjoy exciting toppings to personalize your treat or a yummy sundae, flurry, smoothie, banana split or shake...
• 6

  The violent spasms of a dying whale.

  • Again and again to such gamesome talk, the dexterous dart is repeated, the spear returning to its master like a greyhound held in skilful leash. The agonized whale goes into his flurry; the tow-line is slackened, and the pitchpoler dropping astern, folds his hands, and mutely watches the monster die.
• 7

  An occurrence of something (countable instances) in large numbers, happening suddenly or in a short period of time.

  • The fencer landed a flurry of hits on her opponent.
  • The think piece provoked a flurry of media responses for the remainder of the week.

flurryverb/ˈflʌ.ɹi/

• 1

  To agitate, bewilder, fluster.

  • And so venturing not to say another word, poor Jemima trotted off, exceedingly flurried and nervous.
  • She was flurried by the term with which he had qualified her gentle friend, but she took the occasion for one to which she must in every manner lend herself.
• 2

  To move or fall in a flurry.