scurry (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈskʌri/

Definition

To move quickly with small, light steps, often in a hurried or secretive way.

Examples

• The children scurried to get their coats when the bus arrived.

• Rats were seen scurrying in the alleyways at night.

• She scurried away from the conversation, not wanting to be involved.

How to Use scurry

scurry away (phrasal verb)

To move quickly away from a place or person. — "The cat scurried away when it saw the dog."

scurry about (prepositional phrase)

To move around a place quickly and busily. — "The workers scurried about the construction site."

scurry to do something (collocation)

To hurry in order to complete a task. — "She scurried to catch the train."

Synonyms of scurry

Words with a similar meaning to scurry:

• dash
• hustle
• scamper
• scuttle

Antonyms of scurry

Words with the opposite meaning to scurry:

• amble
• stroll
• trudge

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