scurried
Moved in haste
Scurried is the past tense of scurry, meaning to move with quick, hurried steps—suggesting smallness or urgency.
Mice scurry across floors; people scurry when rushing or trying not to be noticed: She scurried down the hallway before anyone could stop her.
The word conveys rapid, light-footed movement, often with a hint of anxiety or furtiveness.
Moved suddenly, swiftly
- scamperedRan quickly and lightly
- hurriedDone too quickly
- dashedMoved with sudden speed
- boltedFastened or fled suddenly
sprinted · rushed · sped · raced · scuttled · scrambled · hustled · bounded
Escaped from danger
- escapedGot away from confinement
- boltedFastened or fled suddenly
- dodgedAvoided by quick movement
- evadedSuccessfully avoided capture
retreated · scattered · dispersed · vanished · disappeared · hid · ducked · slinked
Small gnawing mammal
- ratRodent or informer
- squirrelBushy-tailed tree rodent
- chipmunkStriped burrowing rodent
- rabbitLong-eared lagomorph
lizard · crab · beetle · spider · cockroach · hamster · gerbil · vole
In an anxious manner
- franticallyIn desperate haste
- panickedOverwhelmed by sudden fear
- flusteredNervously upset and confused
- agitatedEmotionally disturbed, restless
restlessly · fearfully · desperately · alarmed · startled · spooked · frightened · jittery
darted
Moved suddenly, swiftly
bolted · sprinted · rushed · sped · raced · scuttled · scrambled · hustled · bounded · zipped
fled
Escaped from danger
evaded · retreated · scattered · dispersed · vanished · disappeared · hid · ducked · slinked · slipped
mouse
Small gnawing mammal
rabbit · lizard · crab · beetle · spider · cockroach · hamster · gerbil · vole · shrew
nervously
In an anxious manner
- franticallyIn desperate haste
- panickedOverwhelmed by sudden fear
- flusteredNervously upset and confused
agitated · restlessly · fearfully · desperately · alarmed · startled · spooked · frightened · jittery · skittish