(scurries, ~ing, scurried)
1.
When people or small animals ~ somewhere, they move there quickly and hurriedly, especially because they are frightened. (WRITTEN)
The attack began, sending residents ~ing for cover...
VERB: V prep/adv
2.
If people ~ to do something, they do it as soon as they can. (WRITTEN)
Pictures of starving children have sent many people ~ing to donate money.
= rush
VERB: V to-inf