Definitions

scurry

[skur-ee, skuhr-ee] / ˈskɜr i, ˈskʌr i /

VERB

move along swiftly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bustle dart dash hurry rip scamper scoot scuttle sprint whisk zip

STRONG

barrel dust fly hasten race run rush scud shoot skim tear whirl

WEAK

hop along scutter step along

Antonyms

STRONGEST

slow

STRONG

walk

WEAK

dawdle loaf

Example Sentences

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Or the opportunity to introduce him to some innocent bystander so they can scurry away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Once one side has been effectively tagged with responsibility, they’ll scurry for a way out.

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2025

The home side were the happier to scurry to the dressing room.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025

How quickly or slowly can the chyrons listing adverse reactions scurry across your screen?

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2024

We watched him scurry across the parking lot, glancing around.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken