scurry
pronunciation
How to pronounce scurry in British English:
UK [ˈskʌri]
How to pronounce scurry in American English:
US [ˈskɜri]
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- Noun:
- rushing about hastily in an undignified way
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- Verb:
- to move about or proceed hurriedly
Word Origin
- scurry (v.)
- 1810, perhaps from hurry-scurry (1732), a reduplication of hurry (v.). As a noun, 1823, from the verb.
Example
- 1. The mouse scurry into its hole when the cat appear .
- 2. Or even watch ants scurry across cracks in the summer sidewalk .
- 3. Inside millions of terrified beings scurry about through senseless mazes of tunnels and lanes .
- 4. Sniff welcomed haw with a nod of his head , and scurry waved his paw .
- 5. Overnight , facing a clamour of resignation calls , senior government ministers had to scurry to the courts for bail before they were arrested .