Word a Day
scurry
What does scurry mean?
scurry (verb): to run with quick light steps, to scamper.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce scurry?
/ˈskɝɹi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “scurry” mean?
to stop either temporarily or permanently
Not quite: that's what halt means.
fall or descend to a lower place or level
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notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
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to run with quick light steps, to scamper
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