scurry
//ˈskʌri//
Verb
scurryInfinitive
scurryPresent tense
scurriedPast tense
scurriedPast participle
scurryingPresent participle
scurriesThird-person singular
1
To move hurriedly with short, quick steps.
The mouse scurried across the kitchen floor.
2
To run or move quickly in a rushed or frantic manner.
The children scurried across the playground when it started to rain.
Noun
1
A situation or sound of hurrying.
There was a scurry of footsteps in the hallway.
2
A brief, sudden rush or flurry of activity.
There was a scurry of activity as everyone prepared for the meeting.