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(-skʉr′ē)

or hurry-skurry

noun

an agitated, confused rushing about; disorderly confusion

Origin: redupl. of hurry

intransitive verb hurry-scurried, hurry-scurrying

to hurry and scurry about; act hurriedly and confusedly

adjective

hurried and confused

adverb

in a hurried, confused manner

See hurry-scurry in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also hur·ry-skur·ry

intransitive verb hur·ry-scur·ried also hur·ry-skur·ried, hur·ry-scur·ry·ing also hur·ry-skur·ry·ing, hur·ry-scur·ries also hur·ry-skur·ries

To move or act with undue hurry and confusion.

noun pl. hur·ry-scur·ries

Confused haste; agitation.

Origin:

Origin: Reduplication of hurry

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hurˈry-scurˈry adjective

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