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Another word for scurry

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Verb

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

    See also:

    move

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Another word for scurry

Verb
  1. See also:

    run

    hasten

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Sentence Examples

  • When running, they arch their backs and scurry away in a series of short leaps.

  • Connor obeyed, and as Victor made a move toward him, Jackson blocked him, allowing him to scurry to safety.

  • Kids who want their hamsters to leave the house can remove one of the doors, allowing the hamster to scurry outside its habitat once it reaches the opening.

  • Children love how they scurry around from place to place, and they often treat them as if they are their very own real hamsters - without all the mess of course!

  • Hamster Car and Garage - Watch your child's hamster scurry out of its garage and into its car before taking off on an adventure across your living room floor.

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