Past tense of scurry
regular verb
The past tense of scurry is scurried. The past participle is also scurried.
Forms of scurry
| Base form (V1) | scurry /ˈskʌ.ɹi/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | scurried |
| Past participle (V3) | scurried |
| Present participle | scurrying |
| Third person singular | scurries |
Scurried in a sentence
- Then the piglet tore loose from the creepers and scurried into the undergrowth.1964, William Golding, Lord of the Flies
- The turtlet scurried across the sandy beach, its tiny legs moving quickly as it searched for a safe place to hide.From the entry turtlet
- Serious-faced neckerchieved Pioneers scurried in and out of shops collecting scraps for the war factories.1958, Alexander Ramati, chapter 14, in Beyond the Mountains, London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, →OCLC, page 123. From the entry neckerchieved
- I turned to tell Shona that “hunty” was drag-queenese for friend or comrade, but she'd already scurried off.2021, Traci Andrighetti, Valpolicella Violet (Franki Amato Mystery; 7), Limoncello Press, →ISBN, page unknown. From the entry drag-queenese
- Overhead, the late-day sky wore a ruby blush and puffy clouds scurried east like a fluffle of pink rabbits.2017, D. Wallace Peach, Kari's Reckoning, →ISBN, →OCLC. From the entry fluffle
Meaning of scurry
- verb To run with quick light steps, to scamper.
- noun A dash.
- noun Bustle.
Questions about the past tense of scurry
- What is the past tense of scurry?
- The past tense of scurry is scurried.
- What is the past participle of scurry?
- The past participle of scurry is scurried.
- Is scurry a regular or irregular verb?
- Scurry is a regular verb: its past tense changes -y to -ied.
Source and license
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