flur·ry 
/ˈflɚri/ noun
plural flur·ries /ˈflɚri/ noun [count] 1 : a brief and light snowfall
▪ We had a few flurries yesterday. ▪ a snow flurry 2 a : a brief period of excitement or activity — + of ▪ There was a flurry of trading in the stock exchange. ▪ The incident could create a flurry of interest in safety issues.
b : a large amount of something that happens or comes suddenly — + of ▪ a flurry [=barrage] of publicity ▪ There was a flurry of requests for more information.
▪ We had a few flurries yesterday. ▪ a snow flurry
b : a large amount of something that happens or comes suddenly — + of ▪ a flurry [=barrage] of publicity ▪ There was a flurry of requests for more information.
