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scurrying around

/ˈskʌrɪɪŋ əˈraʊnd/

/ˈskɜriɪŋ əˈraʊnd/

scurry aroundverb

scurrying around

ing-form

scurried around

Past Simple

scurried around

Past Participle

scurrying around

ing-form

/ˈskʌri əˈraʊnd/

/ˈskɜri əˈraʊnd/

Translations

courir dans tous les sensFamilier ; exprime un déplacement rapide et désordonné.

The students scurried around the classroom, trying to find their missing assignments before the teacher arrived.

Les étudiants couraient dans tous les sens dans la salle de classe, essayant de retrouver leurs devoirs perdus avant l'arrivée du professeur.

Additional translations

s'agiterSens plus général ; met l'accent sur l'agitation et l'activité fébrile.

Definitions

To move quickly and hurriedly in different directions, often in a state of agitation or excitement.

The students scurried around the classroom, trying to find their missing assignments before the teacher arrived.

Synonyms