hurry-scurry: Meaning and Definition of

hur•ry-scur•ry

Pronunciation: (hûr'ē-skûr'ē, hur'ē-skur'ē), [key]
— n., adv., adj.
—n.
  1. headlong, disorderly haste; hurry and confusion.
—adv.
  1. with hurrying and scurrying.
  2. confusedly; in a bustle.
—adj.
  1. characterized by headlong, disorderly flight or haste.
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