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Scurry vs Scampered - What's the difference?

scurry | scampered |

As verbs the difference between scurry and scampered

is that scurry is to run away with quick light steps, to scamper while scampered is (scamper).

As an adjective scampered is

obtained by scampering.

scurry

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To run away with quick light steps, to scamper.
  • * 1964 ,
    • Then the piglet tore loose from the creepers and scurried into the undergrowth.

    Derived terms

    * scurry away * scurry off

    Anagrams

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    scampered

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (scamper)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Obtained by scampering
    • 2001 James Riordan - "The Young Oxford Book of Sports Stories"
  • ::"Constantine pushed him through mid-off for a quickly scampered single."
    • 2006 Roland Perry - "The Ashes: A Celebration"
  • ::"The second ball was pushed to mid-off for a scampered single."