scurried; scurrying
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)
- dash
- drive
- fly
- hare
- hasten
- hie
- highball
- hotfoot (it)
- hump
- hurl
- hurry
- hurtle
- hustle
- jet
- jump
- motor
- nip
- pelt
- race
- ram
- rip
- rocket
- run
- rush
- rustle
- scoot
- scuttle
- shoot
- speed
- step
- tear
- travel
- trot
- whirl
- whisk
- zip
- zoom
Examples of scurry in a Sentence
She scurried off to finish the job.
Mice scurried around the house.
Recent Examples on the Web
In the first period, after Victor Hedman whiffed on an offensive-zone shot, Poitras scurried off with Frederic for a two-on-one rush.
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Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
The animal scurried underneath the gate, where Colvin scooped him into his arms.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Those actors scurrying around at the festival in Palm Springs would have been better served witnessing masterclasses in artistry from Viola Davis and Ted Danson, the recipients of Golden Globes honors on Friday night.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
But unlike Lambeau Field’s grass that sent 49ers scurrying to change cleats and spikes, Buffalo offers a synthetic turf, and McCaffrey said that requires less footwear concerns.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
The animal scurried underneath the gate, where Colvin scooped him into his arms.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Those actors scurrying around at the festival in Palm Springs would have been better served witnessing masterclasses in artistry from Viola Davis and Ted Danson, the recipients of Golden Globes honors on Friday night.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
But unlike Lambeau Field’s grass that sent 49ers scurrying to change cleats and spikes, Buffalo offers a synthetic turf, and McCaffrey said that requires less footwear concerns.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scurry. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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