scurried

We have found lemma(root) word of scurried : scurry.

Definitions


[ˈskʌri], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps
(e.g: pedestrians scurried for cover)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 19th century: abbreviation of hurry-scurry, reduplication of hurry


[ˈskʌri], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a situation of hurried and confused movement
(e.g: I was in such a scurry)

- a flurry of rain or snow
(e.g: the sled disappeared in a scurry of snow)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 19th century: abbreviation of hurry-scurry, reduplication of hurry




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