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Definition of scurry verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

scurry

verb
scurry pronunciation English ˈskʌri scurry pronunciation American ˈskɜːri
scurries, scurrying, scurried, scurried
 
[intransitive] + adverb/preposition to run with quick short steps
Synonym
scuttleShe said goodbye and scurried back to work.Ants scurried around the pile of rotting food.The shots sent everyone scurrying for cover.scurry noun [singular]