scurry meaning

UK US /ˈskɝi/ 2 syllables

scurry (verb): to move about or proceed hurriedly.

scurry has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

scurry as a verb

  1. to move about or proceed hurriedly
    • so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground

    Synonyms: scamper, skitter, scuttle

    Type of: run

    Kinds: crab

scurry as a noun

  1. rushing about hastily in an undignified way

    Synonyms: scamper, scramble

    Type of: haste

How to pronounce scurry

scurry is pronounced /ˈskɝi/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with scurry

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SC · words ending in RY · 6-letter words

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