flurry

• Nom désignant une brusque et brève période d'activité, d'excitation ou de mouvement, souvent accompagnée d'une légère masse tourbillonnante de quelque chose, comme de la neige ou des feuilles.

A noun referring to a sudden, brief burst of activity, excitement, or movement, often accompanied by a light, swirling mass of something like snow or leaves.

1. Brief snowfallB1formal

   A small, brief, and light fall of snow.

   Averse de neige brève et légère

   • A flurry of snow fell overnight, covering the ground lightly.
   • We had a few flurries this morning, but it didn't stick.
   • The weather forecast predicts snow flurries in the afternoon.

2. Sudden burst of activityB2formal

   A sudden, brief period of activity, excitement, or commotion.

   bouffée d'activité

   • There was a flurry of activity in the office before the deadline.
   • A flurry of phone calls followed the announcement.
   • The stock market saw a flurry of trading after the news broke.

   Synonymesburstbustlecommotionexcitementoutbreakrushspatestirsurgewave

• Verbe décrivant un mouvement ou une chute de façon tourbillonnante et agitée, souvent associé à la neige ou à une activité soudaine et brève.

A verb used to describe the act of moving or falling in a swirling, agitated manner, often associated with snow or sudden activity.

1. To agitate or confuseB2informal

   To cause someone to become confused, nervous, or agitated.

   agiter, troubler

   • The sudden questions flurried the speaker.
   • She was flurried by the unexpected news.
   • The constant interruptions flurried him during the meeting.

   Synonymesagitateconfusediscomposedisconcertdisturbflusterperturbruffleunsettleupset

   Antonymescalmcomposesettlesoothe

2. To move quickly or busilyB2informal

   To move or act in a hurried, busy, or excited manner.

   s'affairer

   • The assistants flurried around the office before the presentation.
   • Leaves flurried in the autumn wind.
   • The children flurried about the room, gathering their toys.

   Synonymesbustledartdashhurryhustlerushscamperscurry