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- DictionaryScur·ry/ˈskərē/
verb
- 1. (of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps: "pedestrians scurried for cover"
noun
- 1. a situation of hurried and confused movement: "I was in such a scurry"
Scurry means to move quickly, at a frenzied pace, and often also implies the urge to hide. When you come upon a mouse in your house, chances are it will scurry away. Think of scurry this way — anytime you describe someone as scurrying, you're comparing them to a mouse.
the act of moving with short, quick steps: We paused between showers to listen for the flap of wings or the scurry of creatures. a period or situation of busy activity: The next few weeks were the usual scurry of activity. That remark went unnoticed in the scurry of the radio studio. More examples.
3 days ago · 1. to move about or proceed hurriedly. 2. (intransitive) to whirl about. noun Word forms: plural -ries. 3. the act or sound of scurrying. 4. a brisk light whirling movement, as of snow.
1. to move about or proceed hurriedly. 2. ( intr) to whirl about. n, pl -ries. 3. the act or sound of scurrying. 4. a brisk light whirling movement, as of snow. 5. (Horse Racing) horse racing a short race or sprint. [C19: probably shortened from hurry-scurry]
Noun. Filter. verb. scurried, scurries, scurrying. To cause to scurry. Webster's New World. To run hastily; scamper. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To flurry or swirl about. American Heritage. Synonyms: scuttle. skitter. scamper. whisk. vile. speed. skedaddle. shabby. rush. hustle. scuddle. scorbutic. scoot. mean. run. Antonyms:
Definition of scurry verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb. uk / ˈskʌri / us. scurry along/around/away, etc. Add to word list. to walk quickly or run because you are in a hurry: I saw Gina scurrying around, getting everything ready. (Definition of scurry from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of scurry. in Chinese (Traditional) 碎步快跑… See more.
