Main Entry: scur·ry

Pronunciation: \ˈskər-ē, ˈskə-rē\

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s): scur·ried; scur·ry·ing

Etymology: short for hurry-scurry, reduplication of hurry

Date: 1810

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