How Do You Spell SCURRY?

Pronunciation: [skˈʌɹi] (IPA)

The word "scurry" is spelled as /ˈskʌri/. The pronunciation of this word consists of two syllables, the first one being stressed. The "s" at the beginning is followed by a hard "c," which is pronounced like a "k" sound. The "u" in the middle is short, and is followed by a double "r" which creates a rolling "r" sound. The final sound is a soft "y," which makes the word sound like it is ending with an "ee" sound. The word refers to a quick and hurried movement.

SCURRY Meaning and Definition

1. Scurry is a verb that is often used to describe the quick, rapid movement of small animals or people. It refers to the act of moving hurriedly and in a skittish manner, typically due to fear, excitement, or a desire to be efficient. It is commonly associated with the darting or scampering movements of creatures such as mice, rabbits, squirrels, or insects. Scurrying often involves short, quick steps or bursts of speed and may be accompanied by small, quick jumps or leaps.

   This term can also be used metaphorically to describe human actions or behaviors. For instance, it may be used to depict individuals quickly moving from one place to another, seeking to complete tasks or fulfill responsibilities in a hasty or restless manner. Scurrying in this context implies a sense of busyness, urgency, or a desire to quickly achieve goals.

   In general, scurrying carries a connotation of speed, agility, and nervous energy. It suggests a sense of being on edge or constantly in motion, as if trying to evade danger or accomplish numerous tasks within a short period. The word scurry can also be used as a noun to refer to the act or instance of moving in such a quick and lively manner.

Common Misspellings for SCURRY

• scurer
• scapry
• securty
• surgry
• sacurty
• sorrry
• sceary
• surgy
• scuare
• ocurre
• scray
• cerry
• ssorry
• scurrys
• scurity
• sosrry
• secuiry
• scrary
• secury
• securiy
• srry
• scurg
• sauery
• scarrr
• scurrey
• skurry
• spurrry
• scurril
• scurriy
• shurky
• skurryy
• Skurri
• sturrb
• shurre
• scarra
• scurdd
• SURrB
• suurr
• scurrs
• swurra
• Sturra
• Spuhry
• scurje
• scurig
• Shurrd
• Scirre
• Iscuriy
• Iscurey
• Scorryfy
• Scuuly
• Skurray
• Skurrye
• Scurin
• Scurmy

Etymology of SCURRY

The word "scurry" originated in the late 16th century and comes from the Middle Dutch word "schurren", which means "to rush or to scurry". It is also related to the Old Norse word "skirra", meaning "to frighten away". Over time, "scurry" became associated with quick, hurried movements, often made with small, light steps.

Idioms with the word SCURRY

• scurry along The idiom "scurry along" means to hurry or move quickly in a hurried and often secretive manner, typically in order to avoid being noticed or to accomplish a task swiftly.

Similar spelling words for SCURRY

• score,
• scour,
• scary,
• scree,
• scoria,
• scarey,
• screwy,
• schor,
• Scry,
• screw,
• scar,
• schorr,
• scher,
• schur,
• Scherr,
• schurr,
• scare.

Plural form of SCURRY is SCURRIES

Conjugate verb Scurry

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have scurried

you would have scurried

he/she/it would have scurried

we would have scurried

they would have scurried

I would have scurry

you would have scurry

he/she/it would have scurry

we would have scurry

they would have scurry

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been scurrying

you would have been scurrying

he/she/it would have been scurrying

we would have been scurrying

they would have been scurrying

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would scurry

you would scurry

he/she/it would scurry

we would scurry

they would scurry

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be scurrying

you would be scurrying

he/she/it would be scurrying

we would be scurrying

they would be scurrying

FUTURE

I will scurry

you will scurry

he/she/it will scurry

we will scurry

they will scurry

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be scurrying

you will be scurrying

he/she/it will be scurrying

we will be scurrying

they will be scurrying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have scurried

you will have scurried

he/she/it will have scurried

we will have scurried

they will have scurried

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been scurrying

you will have been scurrying

he/she/it will have been scurrying

we will have been scurrying

they will have been scurrying

IMPERATIVE

I

he/she/it

they

you scurry

we let´s scurry

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to scurry

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was scurrying

you were scurrying

he/she/it was scurrying

we were scurrying

they were scurrying

PAST PARTICIPLE

scurried

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been scurrying

you had been scurrying

he/she/it had been scurrying

we had been scurrying

they had been scurrying

PAST PERFECT SUBJUNCTIVE

I had scurried

you had scurried

he/she/it had scurried

we had scurried

they had scurried

PRESENT

I scurry

you scurry

he/she/it scurries

we scurry

they scurry

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am scurrying

you are scurrying

he/she/it is scurrying

we are scurrying

they are scurrying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

scurrying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have scurried

you have scurried

he/she/it has scurried

we have scurried

they have scurried

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been scurrying

you have been scurrying

he/she/it has been scurrying

we have been scurrying

they have been scurrying

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it scurry

SIMPLE PAST

I scurried

you scurried

he/she/it scurried

we scurried

they scurried