Flur"ry (?), n.; pl. Flurries (#). [Prov. E. flur to ruffle.] 1. A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze; as, a flurry of wind.

2. A light shower or snowfall accompanied with wind.

Like a flurry of snow on the whistling wind.

3. Violent agitation; commotion; bustle; hurry.

The racket and flurry of London.

4. The violent spasms of a dying whale.

Flur"ry, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Flurried (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Flurrying.] To put in a state of agitation; to excite or alarm. H. Swinburne.

• a brief snowfall
  
• a shower of dust, leaves etc brought on by a sudden gust of wind
  
• any sudden activity; a stir
  
• to move or fall in a flurry
  
• to agitate
  
• to make embarrassed; to disconcert