Scurrying: meaning, definitions and examples
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scurrying
[ หskษrฤษชล ]
quick movement
Scurrying refers to moving quickly and in a hurried manner, often in short, rapid bursts. It is commonly associated with small creatures like mice or insects, but can also describe human behavior when someone is hurrying to get somewhere.
Synonyms
darting, hurrying, rushing, scampering.
Examples of usage
- The mouse was scurrying across the floor.
- Children were scurrying to catch the bus.
- Leaves were scurrying across the pavement in the wind.
Translations
Translations of the word "scurrying" in other languages:
๐ต๐น correndo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคพเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช herumhuschen
๐ฎ๐ฉ berlari
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฝัััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ biegajฤ c
๐ฏ๐ต ่ตฐใๅใ
๐ซ๐ท se prรฉcipiter
๐ช๐ธ corrigiendo
๐น๐ท koลarak
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋๋ฅด๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฌุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ bฤhรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ ponรกhฤพanie
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅฟ็งปๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ hiteti
๐ฎ๐ธ hlaupa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฏะณัััะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qaรงma
๐ฒ๐ฝ correr
Etymology
The word 'scurry' has its origins in the late 17th century, derived from the Middle English 'scurrien', which is a frequentative of 'scur', meaning to prepare or engage in a hurried motion. As a verb, it reflects the action of moving quickly and often in a nervous or frantic way. The term was likely influenced by the imitative quality of the sounds associated with quick movements, mimicking the rapid motions of small creatures. Over time, 'scurry' has maintained its meaning related to speed and urgency, becoming a versatile term in English literature and everyday language to describe hurried activities of both animals and humans. The addition of the suffix '-ing' transforms it into 'scurrying', emphasizing the ongoing nature of the action.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #24,087, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 24084 misinformed
- 24085 dames
- 24086 hygroscopic
- 24087 scurrying
- 24088 morgue
- 24089 doleful
- 24090 palisade
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