Scurry Definition

skûrē, skŭrē
scurried, scurries, scurrying
verb
scurried, scurries, scurrying
To cause to scurry.
Webster's New World
To run hastily; scamper.
Webster's New World
To flurry or swirl about.
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noun
scurries
The act or sound of scurrying.
Webster's New World
The noise produced by scurrying.
American Heritage
A short run or race.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Scurry

  • Perhaps from hurry-skurry, a reduplication of hurry.

    From Wiktionary

  • Probably short for hurry-scurry

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Scurry Sentence Examples

  • When running, they arch their backs and scurry away in a series of short leaps.

  • Sora began to scurry back to a safe distance from the edge.

  • Connor obeyed, and as Victor made a move toward him, Jackson blocked him, allowing him to scurry to safety.

  • He sees something about a foot long scurry across the floor under the bed.

  • I had to quickly scurry out of the park trying not to be spotted with shit all over my legs.

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Words Starting With

SSCSCU

Words Ending With

YRYRRY

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Words Starting With S and Ending With Y

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With S6 Letter Words Ending With Y