Antonyms for scurrying

Grammar : Verb

Spell : skur-ee, skuhr-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈskɜr i, ˈskʌr i

Definition of scurrying

Origin : 1810, perhaps from hurry-scurry (1732), a reduplication of hurry (v.). As a noun, 1823, from the verb.

verb move along swiftly

Example sentences :

A few minutes later the men were scurrying around to their positions.
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling

I was off to the hedge, Charlotte picking herself up and scurrying after.
Extract from : « The Golden Age » by Kenneth Grahame

But it was only for a second, and then he was scurrying off as fast as a frightened Squirrel could.
Extract from : « The Adventures of Buster Bear » by Thornton W. Burgess

This was literally true, for he was right at the heels of the scurrying Bob.
Extract from : « Frontier Boys in Frisco » by Wyn Roosevelt

His first impression was a jumble—eyes, scurrying movement, and bulk.
Extract from : « Cat and Mouse » by Ralph Williams

The rain was coming down in torrents now, and every one was scurrying for shelter.
Extract from : « The Island Pharisees » by John Galsworthy

But she struck the sheep, and sent it scurrying out of her way.
Extract from : « Stories to Read or Tell from Fairy Tales and Folklore » by Laure Claire Foucher

Bear Chief was given a rifle, and then there was a scurrying about for cartridges.
Extract from : « 'Me-Smith' » by Caroline Lockhart

There was a hurrying and scurrying while Hortense hid her face.
Extract from : « The Cat in Grandfather's House » by Carl Henry Grabo

I met her scurrying away from a card-party, and she was exactly on time.
Extract from : « The Squirrel-Cage » by Dorothy Canfield

Synonyms for scurrying

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