n.
Pronunciation: ' sk ə r- ē , ' sk ə -r ē
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: scur · ried ; scur · ry · ing
Etymology: short for hurry-scurry, reduplication of hurry
Date: 1810
1 : to move in or as if in a brisk pace : SCAMPER
2 : to move around in an agitated, confused, or fluttering manner
– scurry noun