1. a sudden brief period of activity or excitement
2. a light brief fall of snow

1. to move or behave in an agitated or confused manner

Examples

• There was a flurry of activity before the guests arrived.
• The announcement caused a flurry of excitement among the students.
• A light flurry of snow began falling in the evening.
• The morning brought only a brief flurry, not enough to cancel school.
• She flurried about the kitchen preparing dinner.
• The birds flurried when the cat approached their nest.
• A flurry of emails arrived after the meeting was announced.