flurry Definition

flurry
noun flurries

1. A sudden commotion; a sudden bustle or rush.

Example: a flurry of activity
Thesaurus: disturbance, fuss, agitation, tumult, stir, to-do, upset, furore, commotion, ado, hubbub.
2. A sudden gust; a brief shower of rain, snow, etc.

Example: a flurry of snowflakes

verb flurries, flurried, flurrying

1. To agitate, confuse or bewilder someone.
2. Said of a bird: to fluff up (its feathers).

Etymology: 17c: imitating the sound.