Hurry Scurry

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˈhɜri ˈskɜri/

Definitions of hurry scurry

noun a state of hurried and confused activity

Example Sentences

A1 The ants moved in a hurry scurry to gather food for the winter.

A2 The children ran in a hurry scurry to catch the ice cream truck before it left.

B1 The office was in a hurry scurry as they prepared for the important client meeting.

B2 The market was in a hurry scurry as vendors set up their stalls for the day.

C1 The city streets were filled with the hurry scurry of commuters trying to get to work on time.

C2 The emergency room was in a hurry scurry as doctors and nurses worked to save lives.

verb to move quickly and in a hurried manner

Example Sentences

A1 The children hurry scurry to finish their homework before dinner.

A2 She hurry scurries through the crowded market to buy fresh vegetables.

B1 During the fire drill, everyone must hurry scurry to the designated meeting point.

B2 The employees hurry scurry to complete the project before the deadline.

C1 In the chaos of the evacuation, people hurry scurry to safety.

C2 The athletes hurry scurry to the finish line in the final sprint of the race.

Examples of hurry scurry in a Sentence

formal The employees were in a hurry scurry to finish the project before the deadline.

informal We need to hurry scurry if we want to catch the bus on time.

slang Let's hurry scurry or we'll be late for the concert!

figurative The ants were in a hurry scurry to gather food for the winter.

Grammatical Forms of hurry scurry

past tense

hurried

plural

hurry scurries

comparative

more hurry scurry

superlative

most hurry scurry

present tense

hurry scurries

future tense

will hurry scurry

perfect tense

has/have hurried scurried

continuous tense

is/are hurrying scurrying

singular

hurry scurry

positive degree

hurry scurry

infinitive

to hurry scurry

gerund

hurrying scurrying

participle

hurried scurried

Origin and Evolution of hurry scurry

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'hurry scurry' is believed to have originated in Scotland, combining the words 'hurry' and 'scurry' to convey a sense of haste and confusion.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'hurry scurry' has come to be used to describe a frenzied or chaotic situation, emphasizing the hurried and disorganized nature of the activity or event.