hur|ry-scur|ry

hur|ry-scur|ry
hur|ry-scur|ry or hur|ry-skur|ry «HUR ee SKUR ee», noun, plural -ries, adjective, adverb, verb, -ried, -ry|ing. Informal.
–n.
hurry and confusion.
–adj.
hurried and confused: »

stand out bold against this humdrum, hurry-scurry world (New Yorker).

–adv.
with hurry and confusion: »

We fled hurry-scurry before the storm.

–v.i.
to move or rush in confused and undignified haste.
–v.t.
to cause to move in a hurry.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • hur|ry-skur|ry — hur|ry scur|ry or hur|ry skur|ry «HUR ee SKUR ee», noun, plural ries, adjective, adverb, verb, ried, ry|ing. Informal. –n. hurry and confusion. –adj. hurried and confused: »stand out bold against this humdrum, hurry scurry world (New Yorker).… …   Useful english dictionary

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