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Definition

scurry verb

/ˈskʌr.i/US pronunciation symbol/ˈskɝː-/ v [I usually + adverb or preposition]
to move quickly, with small short steps
The mouse scurried across the floor.
The noise of the explosion sent the villagers scurrying back into their homes.

scurry

noun

n [S]

(Definition of scurry verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

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