Another word for scurry

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Verb

To move swiftly on foot so that both feet leave the ground during each stride

sprint
To move rapidly or at top speed for a brief period, as in running or swimming.
To run or race at full speed, esp. for a short distance

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1. To move rapidly or at top speed for a brief period, as in running or swimming.
2. To run or race at full speed, esp. for a short distance
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scamper
To run or go quickly and lightly:
(Intransitive) To run quickly and lightly, especially in a playful manner or in an undignified manner.
To run or go hurriedly or quickly

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1. To run or go quickly and lightly:
2. (Intransitive) To run quickly and lightly, especially in a playful manner or in an undignified manner.
3. To run or go hurriedly or quickly
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run
To cause to function; operate:
(--- Informal) To depart; leave:
To publish in a periodical:

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1. To cause to function; operate:
2. (--- Informal) To depart; leave:
3. To publish in a periodical:
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Another word for scurry

Verb

rush
To pass, come, go, come into view, act, etc. swiftly, suddenly, or hastily
To do, make, or cause to move, go, or act, with unusual or excessive speed or haste; hurry
To perform with great haste:

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1. To pass, come, go, come into view, act, etc. swiftly, suddenly, or hastily
2. To do, make, or cause to move, go, or act, with unusual or excessive speed or haste; hurry
3. To perform with great haste:
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scamper
To run or go hurriedly or quickly
To run or go quickly and lightly:
(Intransitive) To run quickly and lightly, especially in a playful manner or in an undignified manner.

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1. To run or go hurriedly or quickly
2. To run or go quickly and lightly:
3. (Intransitive) To run quickly and lightly, especially in a playful manner or in an undignified manner.
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race
To cause to compete in a race:
To enter or run (a horse, etc.) in a race
(Sports) To compete against in a race.

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1. To cause to compete in a race:
2. To enter or run (a horse, etc.) in a race
3. (Sports) To compete against in a race.
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