flurry

Meanings

Noun

• A light, brief snowfall.
• A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze.
• A shower of dust, leaves etc. brought on by a sudden gust of wind.
• Any sudden activity; a stir.
• A snack consisting of soft ice cream mixed with small pieces of fruit, cookie crumbs, etc.
• The violent spasms of a dying whale.
• An occurrence of something (countable instances) in large numbers, happening suddenly or in a short period of time.

Verb

• To agitate, bewilder, fluster.
• To move or fall in a flurry.

Origin

• Perhaps an American English blend of flutter and hurry. Alternatively, perhaps from an obsolete term flurr.