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flur·ry (flûŕē, flŭŕē)

[Perhaps from flurr, to scatter.]

noun: pl., -ries. 

  1. A brief, light snowfall.
    1. A sudden gust of wind.
    2. A stirring mass, as of leaves or dust; a shower.
  3. A sudden burst or commotion; a stir: a flurry of interest in the new product; a flurry of activity when the plane landed.
  4. A short period of active trading, as on a stock exchange.

verb: -ried, -ry·ing, -ries. 

transitive verb 

To agitate, stir, or confuse.

intransitive verb 

To move or come down in a flurry.