English Dictionary

flurry

/ˈflʌɹi/

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. / (figuratively) Any sudden activity; a stir.

There was a flurry of snowflakes falling from the sky.

意味（1）

A light, brief snowfall.

意味（2）

A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze.

a flurry of wind

意味（3）

A shower of dust, leaves etc. brought on by a sudden gust of wind.

意味（4）

(figuratively) Any sudden activity; a stir.

I missed the beast in my flurry, but he dropped you all right and was off like a streak.

意味（5）

A snack consisting of soft ice cream mixed with small pieces of fruit, cookie crumbs, etc.

Does your Forbidden Foods list include banana splits, ice cream sundaes, slurpies, popsicles, frozen yogurts, milk shakes, and ice cream flurries? These foods taste great but have a reputation for being bad for your health.

意味（6）

The violent spasms of a dying whale.

Again and again to such gamesome talk, the dexterous dart is repeated, the spear returning to its master like a greyhound held in skilful leash. The agonized whale goes into his flurry; the tow-line is slackened, and the pitchpoler dropping astern, folds his hands, and mutely watches the monster die.

意味（7）

An occurrence of something (countable instances) in large numbers, happening suddenly or in a short period of time.

The fencer landed a flurry of hits on her opponent.