verb
definition
To run with quick light steps, to scamper.
noun
definition
The motion of something that scurries.
Examples of scurrying in a Sentence
It took nothing else to send all five of them scurrying away.
By the time they were ready to leave, all of Bird Song was up and about, scurrying around like mice in a cheese shop.
It's utterly delightful with all the little school children scurrying about.
A few noisy ' eeeek ' calls from baby would send mom scurrying over.
They can also watch the birds, squirrels and other would-be prey animals scurrying about the yard.
Look at them scurrying!
Lisa was barely aware of the ambulance or the people scurrying around her.
Sometimes you will hear sounds of motion, but this can be deceiving since it could be a rat scurrying by, machine sounds or just natural creaks from the location you are in.
The bone chilling cold of the High Sierras will get most people scurrying for their goose down comforters and leaves nary a chance for even the hardiest of grape to sprout.
The heat of a summer day may send kids scurrying inside, so if you live in one of the nation's hotspots, consider holding the party either in the morning or in the evening.
All this leads to almost universal revulsion at the sight of scurrying legs and scaly tail.
The train pulled out on time, I recall, and while some fell asleep others watched for rabbits scurrying home before nightfall.
A sudden scurrying mouse could easily startle an elephant and may cause it to rear up.
Hurrying people with their smart suits on, scurrying along.
You would come out side to find them scurrying around all over the place.
Those not involved in the lifting are either watching, cheering, or scurrying to get out of its meandering path.
Also, keep in mind that the moon won't be scurrying across the sky during your shoot, so longer exposures (more than 1/15) will suffice.
Several landed heavily on the boardwalk and remained on view for a short while before scurrying away to their nearby burrows.
Scurrying the full way round the building I eventually plumped for the backstage door, set down from the main entrance.
Dean smiled at Hunter's adoration for a location where the weather alone would turn him around, scurrying back north.
Alex had turned his attention to Carmen when she spoke, but her words sent it scurrying back to Sam.