a rapid active commotion
Used in a Sentence
flurry
How to use flurry in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for flurry.
Editorial note
There are a flurry of competing facts and fragmented stories.
Examples5
Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a rapid active commotion
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of flurry gathered in one view.
a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that); "he had to close the window against the flurries"; "there was a flurry of chicken feathers"
move in an agitated or confused manner
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for flurry.
noun
a rapid active commotion
noun
a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that); "he had to close the window against the flurries"; "there was a flurry of chicken feathers"
verb
move in an agitated or confused manner
verb
cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"
See also: confuse, disconcert
Example sentences
There are a flurry of competing facts and fragmented stories.
This news cause a flurry of interest in Zynga, but the excitement has since waned, and both Facebook and Zynga have been scrutinized heavily since.
Besides the flurry of tech presenters and writers in the audience that were offended, a nine year old girl was at TechCrunch Disrupt demonstrating a product.
I'm pretty sure Apple's "wait a week" clock began ticking when the initial flurry of reports about CarrierIQ on Android started circulating, not yesterday...
A single, open, interoperable standard is coming but the race will encourage a flurry of product investments to get smarter devices in the initial stages.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use flurry in a sentence?
There are a flurry of competing facts and fragmented stories.
What does flurry mean?
a rapid active commotion
What part of speech is flurry?
flurry is commonly used as noun, verb.