scurrying

ˈskʌr.i.ɪŋ

Definition

Definition of scurrying - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

quick movementmoving quickly with small steps

The scurrying mouse darted across the floor.
The scurrying children filled the playground with laughter.
Scurrying insects covered the forest floor.

darting

hurrying

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Origin of scurrying

English, scurry (to move quickly) + -ing (suffix)

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French:pressé, ...
German:flink, ...
Italian:sgattaiolante, ...
Spanish:correteador, ...
Portuguese:apressado, ...
Chinese:快速移动的, ...
Japanese:素早く動く, ...
Arabic:مُتَسَرِّع, ...
Hebrew:מְמַהֵר בִּצְעָדִים קְצָרִים, ...
Russian:быстрый, ...
Ukrainian:швидкий, ...
Hindi:तेज़ी से भागता हुआ, ...
Bengali:দ্রুতগামী, ...
Catalan:rabent, ...
Czech:cupitající, ...
Danish:småløbende, ...
Dutch:snel bewegend, ...
Greek:βιαστικός, ...
Hungarian:siető, ...
Khmer:រត់ត្រុកៗ, ...
Korean:종종걸음치는, ...
Persian:چابک, ...
Polish:biegnący, ...
Portuguese (BR):correndo, ...
Romanian:fugărit, ...
Swedish:springande, ...
Thai:วิ่งจุกจิก, ...
Turkish:koşuşturan, ...
Vietnamese:lăng xăng, ...

scurry

ˈskʌri

scurriedscurries

Definition of scurry - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.

quick movementmove quickly with short steps, often from urgency or fear

The mice scurry across the floor when the lights turn on.

scamper

scuttle

skitter

Noun

movementquick and light movement

The mouse made a scurry across the floor.

dash

hurry

sprint

activityflurry of activity

There was a scurry of preparations before the event.

bustle

flurry

hustle

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Expressions with scurry

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scurry off

leave a place quickly with small, hurried steps

The mouse scurried off when it heard a noise.

scurry away

move quickly away using short, fast steps, often in fear

The mice scurry away when the cat enters.

scurry for cover

move quickly to a safe place to hide or protect

The children scurry for cover when it starts to rain.

hurry-scurry

chaotic and disordered haste or activity

The office was in a hurry-scurry before the deadline.

Origin of scurry

Old English, scurra (to run) + -y (diminutive)

Examples of scurry in a sentence

A squirrel scurried up the tree when startled.
There was a scurry in the bushes.
A sudden scurry startled the cat.
A scurry of footsteps echoed in the hallway.
The scurry in the office was noticeable during the deadline.

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French:se précipiter, ruée, ...
German:huschen, Flitzen, ...
Italian:sgattaiolare, corsa, ...
Spanish:escabullirse, correteo, ...
Portuguese:escapar rapidamente, corrida, ...
Chinese:急匆匆跑动, 疾跑, ...
Japanese:ちょこちょこ走る, ちょこちょこ, ...
Arabic:أَسْرَعَ, حَرَكَة سَريعَة خَفيفَة, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְרוֹצֵץ, רִיצָה, ...
Russian:сновать, беготня, ...
Ukrainian:швидко пробігати, метушня, ...
Hindi:फुर्ती से दौड़ना, फुर्तीली दौड़, ...
Bengali:ছুটে চলা, ছুটোছুটি, ...
Catalan:escapolir-se, corredissa, ...
Czech:cupitat, cupitání, ...
Danish:pile, hurtig let bevægelse, ...
Dutch:rondscharrelen, geritsel, ...
Greek:σπεύδω, τρέξιμο, ...
Hungarian:iszkolni, surranás, ...
Khmer:រត់តុបតិចៗ, ការរត់ប្រញាប់តូចៗ, ...
Korean:종종걸음치다, 재빨리, ...
Persian:دوان دوان رفتن, شتاب, ...
Polish:przemykać, szybki ruch, ...
Portuguese (BR):correr de um lado para outro, corridinha, ...
Romanian:a se fâțâi repede, fugă, ...
Swedish:ila, rörelse, ...
Thai:วิ่งแจ้น, การเคลื่อนไหวอย่างรวดเร็วและเบา, ...
Turkish:aceleyle koşmak, koşuşturma, ...
Vietnamese:chạy vụt, sự chạy vụt, ...

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