/skerr"ee, skur"ee/ , v. , scurried, scurrying , n. , pl. scurries .
v.i.
1. to go or move quickly or in haste.
v.t.
2. to send hurrying along.
n.
3. a scurrying rush: the scurry of little feet on the stairs.
4. a short run or race.
[ 1800-10; extracted from HURRY-SCURRY ]