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