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- Dictionaryscurry/ˈskʌri/
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" Similar Opposite
- 2. a flurry of rain or snow: "the sled disappeared in a scurry of snow" Similar
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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.
1. : to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper. 2. : to move around in an agitated, confused, or fluttering manner. scurry noun. Synonyms. barrel. belt. blast. blaze. blow. bolt. bomb [slang] bowl. breeze. bundle. bustle. buzz. cannonball. careen. career. chase. course. crack (on)
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.
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.
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. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Scurry definition: to go or move quickly or in haste.. See examples of SCURRY used in a sentence.
Definitions of 'scurry'. 1. When people or small animals scurry somewhere, they move there quickly and hurriedly, especially because they are frightened. [written] [...] 2. If people scurry to do something, they do it as soon as they can. [written] [...] More.
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]
Definition of scurry verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
scurry meaning: to walk quickly or run because you are in a hurry: . Learn more.
