flurry (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈflɜːri/
Definition
A brief, light fall of snow or a sudden, short period of intense activity or excitement.
Examples
The office was in a flurry of activity as the deadline approached.
A sudden flurry of questions from the audience caught the speaker off guard.
We watched a light flurry of snow dance across the garden.
How to Use flurry
- a flurry of (collocation)
- A sudden, short-lived surge of something. — "A flurry of excitement spread through the crowd."
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