Synonyms for scurrying


Grammar : Verb
Spell : skur-ee, skuhr-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈskɜr i, ˈskʌr i

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Définition of scurrying

Origin :
  • 1810, perhaps from hurry-scurry (1732), a reduplication of hurry (v.). As a noun, 1823, from the verb.
  • verb move along swiftly
Example sentences :
  • A few minutes later the men were scurrying around to their positions.
  • Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
  • I was off to the hedge, Charlotte picking herself up and scurrying after.
  • Extract from : « The Golden Age » by Kenneth Grahame
  • But it was only for a second, and then he was scurrying off as fast as a frightened Squirrel could.
  • Extract from : « The Adventures of Buster Bear » by Thornton W. Burgess
  • This was literally true, for he was right at the heels of the scurrying Bob.
  • Extract from : « Frontier Boys in Frisco » by Wyn Roosevelt
  • His first impression was a jumble—eyes, scurrying movement, and bulk.
  • Extract from : « Cat and Mouse » by Ralph Williams
  • The rain was coming down in torrents now, and every one was scurrying for shelter.
  • Extract from : « The Island Pharisees » by John Galsworthy
  • But she struck the sheep, and sent it scurrying out of her way.
  • Extract from : « Stories to Read or Tell from Fairy Tales and Folklore » by Laure Claire Foucher
  • Bear Chief was given a rifle, and then there was a scurrying about for cartridges.
  • Extract from : « 'Me-Smith' » by Caroline Lockhart
  • There was a hurrying and scurrying while Hortense hid her face.
  • Extract from : « The Cat in Grandfather's House » by Carl Henry Grabo
  • I met her scurrying away from a card-party, and she was exactly on time.
  • Extract from : « The Squirrel-Cage » by Dorothy Canfield

Antonyms for scurrying

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