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flurry

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfɫɝi// UK //flˈʌɹi// flur·ry

n. a sudden, short period of activity or excitement. It can also mean a light, brief fall of snow.

n. a sudden brief period of commotion, excitement, or activity; also refers to a light, swirling fall of snow or rain. Often used to describe a burst of administrative or social energy.


SIMPLE

There was a flurry of activity before the guests arrived.

CONTEXTUAL

The office saw a flurry of emails on Monday morning as everyone tried to catch up on the weekend's developments.

COMPLEX

The announcement of the merger triggered a flurry of speculation among investors, though the company's board remained tight-lipped about the specific terms of the deal.

Synonyms
Origin

Perhaps an American English blend of flutter and hurry. Alternatively, perhaps from an obsolete term flurr (“scatter”).

Usage

Commonly paired with 'of' followed by an abstract noun like 'activity', 'excitement', or 'interest'.

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