Looking for the meaning of the word SCURRY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SCURRY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Scurry
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 19th century: abbreviation of hurry-scurry, reduplication of hurry
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈskʌri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps
Short Definition:move hurriedly with short quick steps
Examples:- pedestrians scurried for cover
Word: Scurry
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈskʌri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a situation of hurried and confused movement
Short Definition:situation of hurried and confused movement
Examples:- I was in such a scurry
Definition:
a flurry of rain or snow
Short Definition:flurry of rain or snow
Examples:- the sled disappeared in a scurry of snow
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