flurry
/ˈflʌ.ɹi/noun
Middle School
1
A light, brief snowfall; a shower of snow.
2
A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze.
3
A shower of dust, leaves etc. brought on by a sudden gust of wind.
4
Any sudden activity; a stir.
5
A snack consisting of soft ice cream mixed with small pieces of fruit, cookie crumbs, etc.
6
The violent spasms of a dying whale.
7
An occurrence of something (countable instances) in large numbers, happening suddenly or in a short period of time.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing