The difference between Hurry and Scurry

When used as nouns, hurry means rushed action, whereas scurry means a dash.

When used as verbs, hurry means to do things quickly, whereas scurry means to run with quick light steps, to scamper.


check bellow for the other definitions of Hurry and Scurry

  1. Hurry as a noun:

    Rushed action.

    Examples:

    "Why are you in such a big hurry?"

  2. Hurry as a noun:

    Urgency.

    Examples:

    "There is no hurry on that paperwork."

  3. Hurry as a noun (sports):

    In American football, an incidence of a defensive player forcing the quarterback to act faster than the quarterback was prepared to, resulting in a failed offensive play.

  4. Hurry as a noun (music):

    A tremolando passage for violins, etc., accompanying an exciting situation.

  1. Hurry as a verb (intransitive):

    To do things quickly.

    Examples:

    "He's hurrying because he's late."

  2. Hurry as a verb (intransitive):

    Often with , to speed up the rate of doing something.

    Examples:

    "If you don't hurry (up) you won't finish on time."

  3. Hurry as a verb (transitive):

    To cause to be done quickly.

  4. Hurry as a verb (transitive):

    To hasten; to impel to greater speed; to urge on.

  5. Hurry as a verb (transitive):

    To impel to precipitate or thoughtless action; to urge to confused or irregular activity.

  1. Scurry as a verb:

    To run with quick light steps, to scamper.

  1. Scurry as a noun:

    A dash.

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