| Front | flurry |
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| Back | BrE /ˈflʌri/NAmE /ˈflɜːri/noun  word origin  example bank (pl. flurries)1 [usually singular] an occasion when there is a lot of activity, interest, excitement, etc. within a short period of timea sudden flurry of activity Her arrival caused a flurry of excitement. A flurry of shots rang out in the darkness. 2 a small amount of snow, rain, etc. that falls for a short time and then stopssnow flurries flurries of snow 3 a sudden short movement of paper or cloth, especially clothesThe ladies departed in a flurry of silks and satins. |
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