hurry-scurry

noun

hur·​ry-scur·​ry ˌhər-ē-ˈskər-ē How to pronounce hurry-scurry (audio)
ˌhə-rē-ˈskə-rē
variants or hurry-skurry
: a confused rush : turmoil
hurry-scurry adjective or adverb

Examples of hurry-scurry in a Sentence

for all the hurry-scurry you would have thought that the guests were the British royal family and not my in-laws

Word History

Etymology

reduplication of hurry entry 2

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hurry-scurry was in 1754

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Cite this Entry

“Hurry-scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurry-scurry. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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