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   Hur·ry-scur·ry

   /ˌhərēˈskərē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. hurried and disorderly: "a hurry-scurry retreat"

   adverb

   • 1. in a hurried and disordered way: "the mob fled hurry-scurry"

   noun

   • 1. disorderly haste; confused hurrying: "all was now hurry-scurry"

   Word Origin mid 18th century: reduplication of hurry.

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   What does hurry scurry mean?

   • with hurrying and scurrying. confusedly; in a bustle. characterized by headlong, disorderly flight or haste. I don't hold with these railways they're talkin' about—all steam and hurry-scurry; it starves the country.' Small sword and broad sword—staff and stiletto—flankonnade and cannonade—hurry-scurry—right wing and left wing——'

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   What does hurry-Surry mean?

   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! The meaning of HURRY-SCURRY is a confused rush : turmoil.

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   What is the plural of Hurry-Scurry?

   • The noun hurry-scurry can be countable or uncountable. In more general, commonly used, contexts, the plural form will also be hurry-scurry . However, in more specific contexts, the plural form can also be hurry-scurries e.g. in reference to various types of hurry-scurries or a collection of hurry-scurries. Find more words!

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   What does headlong Scurry mean?

   • headlong, disorderly haste; hurry and confusion. with hurrying and scurrying. confusedly; in a bustle. characterized by headlong, disorderly flight or haste. I don't hold with these railways they're talkin' about—all steam and hurry-scurry; it starves the country.'

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   Hurry-scurry definition: headlong, disorderly haste; hurry and confusion.. See examples of HURRY-SCURRY used in a sentence.

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   noun. hur· ry-scur· ry ˌhər-ē-ˈskər-ē. ˌhə-rē-ˈskə-rē. variants or hurry-skurry. Synonyms of hurry-scurry. : a confused rush : turmoil. hurry-scurry adjective or adverb. Synonyms. ado. alarums and excursions. ballyhoo. blather. bluster. bobbery. bother. bustle. clatter. clutter [ chiefly dialect] coil. commotion. corroboree [ Australian]

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › hurry-scurryHURRY-SCURRY Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words ...

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   See Definitions and Examples ». Synonyms for HURRY-SCURRY: commotion, fun, fuss, disturbance, bother, turmoil, hurry, noise; Antonyms of HURRY-SCURRY: rest, peace, calm, stillness, quiet, tranquillity, hush, tranquility.

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   To move or act with undue hurry and confusion. n. pl. hur·ry-scur·ries also hur·ry-skur·ries. Confused haste; agitation. [Reduplication of hurry .] hur′ry-scur′ry adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   5 days ago · 1. an agitated, confused rushing about; disorderly confusion. verb intransitive Word forms: ˈhurˈry-scurried or ˈhurˈry-scurrying. 2. to hurry and scurry about; act hurriedly and confusedly. adjective. 3. hurried and confused. adverb. 4. in a hurried, confused manner. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word hurry-scurry. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   1. headlong, disorderly haste. adv. 2. with hurrying and scurrying. 3. confusedly. adj. 4. characterized by haste. [1725–35] Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. hurry-scurry.