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flurry

1 of 2noun
/ˈflɜ.ri/
Forms:flurries
1

a small amount of rain, snow, etc. that moves in a quick and stormy way and lasts only for a short period of time

  • A sudden flurry of snow covered the ground in minutes.
  • The flurry of rain stopped as quickly as it began.
  • The weather report predicted a flurry of sleet in the afternoon.
  • We saw a flurry of leaves swirling around in the wind.
  • A brief flurry of snow made the roads slippery.
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2

a rapid active commotion