scurrying

Definitions

Moving hurriedly with short, quick steps.

Running with light, rapid movements, often as if in fear or haste.

Examples

The mice were scurrying across the kitchen floor in search of crumbs.

I watched the squirrels scurrying up the oak tree as the dog approached.

Synonyms

scampering dashing hurrying skittering rushing scuttling darting

Antonyms

crawling creeping lingering dawdling strolling loitering plodding