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scurry vs rushing

rushing vs scurry

scurry and rushing both are nouns.

scurry is a verb but rushing is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scurry Yes No Yes No
rushing Yes No No No
As nouns, rushing is a hypernym of scurry; that is, rushing is a word with a broader meaning than scurry:
  • scurry: rushing about hastily in an undignified way
  • rushing: the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
Other hypernyms of scurry include haste, hurry, rush.
scurry (noun) rushing (noun)
rushing about hastily in an undignified way (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
scurry (verb) rushing (verb)
to move about or proceed hurriedly
Difference between scurry and rushing

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