1. moved quickly with short, hurried steps
Usage: past tense of scurry

Examples

• The mice scurried across the kitchen floor when the lights came on.
• Children scurried to their seats when the teacher entered the classroom.
• She scurried down the hallway, late for her meeting.
• The squirrel scurried up the tree with an acorn in its mouth.
• People scurried for shelter when it started to rain.
• The crab scurried sideways across the sand.
• He scurried around the house, looking for his lost keys.