Scurry
/ˈskɜːri/
To scurry means to move quickly and hurriedly with small, quick steps, like a squirrel running to gather nuts.
Examples
- The little mouse will scurry across the floor when it hears a loud noise.
- During the fire drill, we had to scurry outside to the safe area quickly.
- My dog loves to scurry after the ball when I throw it in the yard.
Synonyms
hurry
race
dash
run
sprint
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Antonyms
slow
stroll
walk
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