scurry

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scurry

The mouse scurry across the kitchen floor.

Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To move quickly with short, hurried steps: "scurry" describes moving rapidly, often in a nervous, agitated, or undignified manner, typically due to fear, urgency, or excitement.
    • To proceed in a hurried, bustling way: It can also describe people or animals acting with hasty, busy energy.

  2. Noun:

    • A situation of hurried and bustling movement: "scurry" refers to the act or sound of moving quickly with short, rapid steps.
    • A short, fast race or activity: In specific contexts, it can denote a brief, hurried activity or a short horse race.
Usage Examples

  • Verb:

    • The mice scurry across the kitchen floor when the lights turn on.
    • People began to scurry for cover as the rain started to pour.
    • She had to scurry to finish the report before the deadline.

  • Noun:

    • We heard the scurry of tiny feet in the attic.
    • The announcement caused a sudden scurry of activity in the office.
Advanced Usage

  • "Scurry away/off": to leave or retreat quickly.

    • The cat appeared, and the birds scurried away.

  • "Scurry about/around": to move around busily and hurriedly.

    • The waiters scurried about, trying to serve all the guests.
Variants and Related Words
  • Scurrying (adj/n): Describing or related to quick, hurried movement.
    • We saw the scurrying figures of workers preparing for the event.
Synonyms
  • Scamper: to run quickly and lightly, especially playfully or nervously.
  • Scuttle: to move with short, quick steps, often suggesting fear or urgency.
  • Bustle: to move in an energetic and busy manner.
  • Dash: to run or travel quickly.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Scurry after: to hurry in pursuit of something or someone.

    • The puppy scurried after its bouncing ball.

  • Scurry into: to hurry into a place.

    • They scurried into the building to escape the cold.
Related Idioms
  • In a scurry: in a state of hurried activity or confusion.
    • The office was in a scurry before the important client arrived.
scurry

The mouse scurry across the kitchen floor.

Noun
  1. rushing about hastily in an undignified way
Verb
  1. to move about or proceed hurriedly
    • so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground

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