hurry-scurry
or hur·ry-skur·ry
[ hur-ee-skur-ee, huhr-ee-skuhr-ee ]
/ ˈhɜr iˈskɜr i, ˈhʌr iˈskʌr i /
noun
headlong, disorderly haste; hurry and confusion.
adverb
with hurrying and scurrying.
confusedly; in a bustle.
adjective
characterized by headlong, disorderly flight or haste.
Origin of hurry-scurry
First recorded in 1725–35
Words nearby hurry-scurry
hurricane warning,
hurricane-force wind,
hurried,
hurry,
hurry up and wait,
hurry-scurry,
hurry-up,
hursinghar,
hurst,
hurstmonceux,
hurston
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British Dictionary definitions for hurry-scurry
Word Origin for hurry-scurry
C18: reduplication of
hurry; compare
helter-skelter