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scurry

scur·ry [ skúrree, skúr ee ]


intransitive verb  (past and past participle scur·ried, present participle scur·ry·ing, 3rd person present singular scur·ries)
Definition:
 
1. move briskly: to move at a hurried pace, usually with small fast steps

2. move around agitatedly: to move around in an agitated manner or with a swirling motion



noun  (plural scur·ries)
Definition:
 
scurrying movement: a hurried, agitated, or swirling movement

[Early 19th century. Origin ?]
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