Vocabulary Entry

scurrying

|verb • noun

verb

To move quickly and with short, hurried movements.

Example Sentences

"The mice were scurrying across the kitchen floor."

"Children were scurrying around the playground after the bell rang."

"She can be seen scurrying to catch the bus every morning."

noun

Example Sentences

"The scurrying of the insects was barely audible in the quiet room."

"We heard the scurrying of feet as the crowd dispersed."

"His sudden scurrying made everyone turn to look."