Hurry-scurry Definition

hʉrēskʉrē
hurry-scurry
verb
To hurry and scurry about; act hurriedly and confusedly.
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noun
An agitated, confused rushing about; disorderly confusion.
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adjective
Hurried and confused.
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adverb
In a hurried, confused manner.
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Origin of Hurry-scurry

  • Reduplication of hurry

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

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