scurried; scurrying
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
Examples of scurry in a Sentence
She scurried off to finish the job.
Mice scurried around the house.
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In one jump-cut scene, the little girl scurries back to the noodle stop through the market while percussive music plays, bursting with fear and excitement at her new illicit hobby.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
And if the Handmaids know that there’s something wrong with the cake, then that must have been June Osborne who Lydia saw scurrying out of the reception.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2025
Monkeys scurry along the branches with surefooted confidence, obscured from below by the brilliant sunlight.
—Hazlitt, 13 May 2025
The other women scurry out as the Guardian looks on, stymied.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 May 2025
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
And if the Handmaids know that there’s something wrong with the cake, then that must have been June Osborne who Lydia saw scurrying out of the reception.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2025
Monkeys scurry along the branches with surefooted confidence, obscured from below by the brilliant sunlight.
—Hazlitt, 13 May 2025
The other women scurry out as the Guardian looks on, stymied.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for scurry
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scurry. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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