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rush vs scurry

scurry vs rush

rush and scurry both are nouns.

rush is an adjective but scurry is not an adjective.

rush and scurry both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rush Yes Yes Yes No
scurry Yes No Yes No
As nouns, scurry is a hyponym of rush; that is, scurry is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rush:
  • rush: the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
  • scurry: rushing about hastily in an undignified way
Other hyponyms of rush include bolt, dash, scamper, scramble.
rush (noun) scurry (noun)
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner rushing about hastily in an undignified way
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
a sudden forceful flow
a sudden burst of activity
the swift release of a store of affective force
grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems
rush (adjective) scurry (adjective)
done under pressure
not accepting reservations
rush (verb) scurry (verb)
act at high speed to move about or proceed hurriedly
urge to an unnatural speed
attack suddenly
cause to occur rapidly
move hurridly
run with the ball, in football
cause to move fast or to rush or race
Difference between rush and scurry

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