scurry

American  

[skur-ee, skuhr-ee] / ˈskɜr i, ˈskʌr i /

verb (used without object)

scurried, scurrying

1. to go or move quickly or in haste.

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verb (used with object)

scurried, scurrying

1. to send hurrying along.

noun

plural

scurries

1. a scurrying rush.

   the scurry of little feet on the stairs.

2. a short run or race.

scurry British  

/ ˈskʌrɪ /

verb

1. to move about or proceed hurriedly

2. (intr) to whirl about

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noun

1. the act or sound of scurrying

2. a brisk light whirling movement, as of snow

3. horse racing a short race or sprint

Etymology

Origin of scurry

First recorded in 1800–10; extracted from hurry-scurry

Example Sentences

Jacob Bethell made an entertaining 55 and Brook a well-placed 53 for England, but Nepal's batting was on a par as they swept and scurried.

From BBC

Quickly Sam scurried back to the No Candy line and stood beside his mother.

From Literature

With Bielle-Biarrey having sent Ireland nervously scurrying back towards their line, Charles Ollivon knocked the ball on and let the men in green off the hook.

From BBC

As we drove on, the forest grew thicker at the sides of the road, and we saw squirrels and bush fowl scurry across it, and at one point, a dead snake, stretched out.

From Literature

I won’t be a baby mouse, scurrying around the edges of school.

From Literature

Related Words

• bustle
• dart
• dash
• hurry
• rip
• scamper
• scoot
• scuttle
• sprint
• whisk
• zip