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- [skur-ee, skuhr-ee]
- /ˈskɜr i, ˈskʌr i/
- /ˈskʌr.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skur-ee, skuhr-ee]
- /ˈskɜr i, ˈskʌr i/
Definitions of scurried word
- verb without object scurried to go or move quickly or in haste. 1
- verb with object scurried to send hurrying along. 1
- noun plural scurried a scurrying rush: the scurry of little feet on the stairs. 1
- noun plural scurried a short run or race. 1
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Origin of scurried
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; extracted from hurry-scurry
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Parts of speech for Scurried
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scurried popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
scurried usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scurried
verb scurried
- beetled — Projecting over.
- coursed — a direction or route taken or to be taken.
- darted — a small, slender missile that is pointed at one end and usually feathered at the other and is propelled by hand, as in the game of darts, or by a blowgun when used as a weapon.
- hied — to hasten; speed; go in haste.
- whished — Simple past tense and past participle of whish.
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