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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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Getty Images While the TikTok ban has lawmakers scurrying and chatter about Chinese influence over U.S. tech at a fever pitch, another danger is lurking.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2025
The sound of gunfire at the end of the game sent people scurrying for safety.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
The idea for Ads for Rats began in the summer of 2024, when a few of the group's members were visiting New York City and saw a rat scurry into the hole of a tree.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 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 8 Apr. 2025.
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