scurry

[ skur-ee, skuhr-ee ]

/ ˈskɜr i, ˈskʌr i /

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verb (used without object), scur·ried, scur·ry·ing.

to go or move quickly or in haste.

verb (used with object), scur·ried, scur·ry·ing.

to send hurrying along.

noun, plural scur·ries.

a scurrying rush: the scurry of little feet on the stairs.

a short run or race.

Origin of scurry

First recorded in 1800–10; extracted from hurry-scurry

Words nearby scurry

scurf, scurfy, scurrile, scurrility, scurrilous, scurry, S-curve, scurvy, scurvy grass, scut, scuta

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Example sentences from the Web for scurry

I feel like I am in a John Le Carré novel and scurry into the tavern in hopes of avoiding an “international incident.”
Half of This Bar Is in Slovenia, the Other Half Is in Croatia|Jeff Campagna|January 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The answer is not to browbeat the parties to scurry to the negotiating table.
Fire the Mideast Policy Team!|Leslie H. Gelb|July 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Scurry upstairs and remove the stains of travel while I consult the cook.
The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit|Hildegard G. Frey
When the crystal comes around again, I'll shove the tube into the hole, then scurry for cover.
Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet|Harold Leland Goodwin

He was right on the very point of turning to scurry back to the old stone wall, when he heard another voice.
The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel|Thornton W. Burgess
An' so long as I's in de kitchen I knew what's proper to be sent in de house, even if I hab to scurry to get it.
Life in the Confederate Army|Arthur Peronneau Ford
There was a scurry of feet, the gate banged and he was gone.
Scally|Ian Hay

British Dictionary definitions for scurry

scurry

/ (ˈskʌrɪ) /

verb -ries, -rying or -ried

to move about or proceed hurriedly

(intr) to whirl about

noun plural -ries

the act or sound of scurrying

a brisk light whirling movement, as of snow

horse racing a short race or sprint

Word Origin for scurry

C19: probably shortened from hurry-scurry

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单词	scurry
释义	scurry [ skur-ee, skuhr-ee ] / ˈskɜr i, ˈskʌr i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR scurry ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), scur·ried, scur·ry·ing. to go or move quickly or in haste. verb (used with object), scur·ried, scur·ry·ing. to send hurrying along. noun, plural scur·ries. a scurrying rush: the scurry of little feet on the stairs. a short run or race. Origin of scurry First recorded in 1800–10; extracted from hurry-scurry Words nearby scurry scurf, scurfy, scurrile, scurrility, scurrilous, scurry, S-curve, scurvy, scurvy grass, scut, scuta Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for scurry I feel like I am in a John Le Carré novel and scurry into the tavern in hopes of avoiding an “international incident.” Half of This Bar Is in Slovenia, the Other Half Is in Croatia\|Jeff Campagna\|January 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The answer is not to browbeat the parties to scurry to the negotiating table. Fire the Mideast Policy Team!\|Leslie H. Gelb\|July 7, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Scurry upstairs and remove the stains of travel while I consult the cook. The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit\|Hildegard G. Frey When the crystal comes around again, I'll shove the tube into the hole, then scurry for cover. Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet\|Harold Leland Goodwin He was right on the very point of turning to scurry back to the old stone wall, when he heard another voice. The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel\|Thornton W. Burgess An' so long as I's in de kitchen I knew what's proper to be sent in de house, even if I hab to scurry to get it. Life in the Confederate Army\|Arthur Peronneau Ford There was a scurry of feet, the gate banged and he was gone. Scally\|Ian Hay British Dictionary definitions for scurry scurry / (ˈskʌrɪ) / verb -ries, -rying or -ried to move about or proceed hurriedly (intr) to whirl about noun plural -ries the act or sound of scurrying a brisk light whirling movement, as of snow horse racing a short race or sprint Word Origin for scurry C19: probably shortened from hurry-scurry Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to scurry whisk, zip, scamper, rip, dart, dash, scoot, sprint, hurry, bustle, scuttle, shoot, fly, rush, run, whirl, tear, scud, race, skim
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scurry

verb (used without object), scur·ried, scur·ry·ing.

verb (used with object), scur·ried, scur·ry·ing.

noun, plural scur·ries.

Origin of scurry

Words nearby scurry

Example sentences from the Web for scurry

British Dictionary definitions for scurry

verb -ries, -rying or -ried

noun plural -ries

Word Origin for scurry

Words related to scurry