hurry-scurry

noun

ˌhər-ē-ˈskər-ē How to pronounce hurry-scurry (audio)
variants or hurry-skurry
Definition of hurry-scurrynext
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity for all the hurry-scurry you would have thought that the guests were the British royal family and not my in-laws

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurry-scurry
  1. commotion
  2. fun
  3. fuss
  4. disturbance
  5. bother
  6. turmoil
  7. hurry
  8. noise
Noun
  • In a viral TikTok video, a woman can be seen sitting on the sofa, and there seems to be a commotion going on underneath her top.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • More commotion followed, as Sunny Hostin got up from her post to address the situation.
    EW.com, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • The resort’s aquatic center features pools, water slides, and a lazy river for endless fun.
    Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
  • For more foodie fun, join the Let’s Eat, Orlando Facebook group.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of fun
Noun
  • The accompanying dispenser easily slices through tape to create clean lines without fuss, and a high volume of positive shopper ratings have earned this tape an impressive 4.3-star rating.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
  • One other final point is that a lot of fuss was made over the female protagonists in Witch from Mercury.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of fuss
Noun
  • New data gathered by Winstons Beds, which aggregates information from a variety of different noise sources, assigned each state in the U.S. a noise score, revealing which states have the most background disturbances.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Topline Vanderpump Rules star James Kennedy was arrested at his Los Angeles home and booked for domestic violence this week after police were called to investigate a domestic disturbance, the Burbank Police Department confirmed Thursday.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of disturbance
Noun
  • Holloway and Broberg could be on a new team by this time next week, and the Oilers are officially in a spot of bother.
    Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Taylor Swift's brother Austin came to the rescue after a fan got into a spot of bother with security staff at one of his sister's shows.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of bother
Noun
  • Charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust, Netanyahu will testify three times a week, the court said, despite the Gaza war and possible new threats posed by wider Middle East turmoil.
    Reuters, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, Einhard used a local story of demonic possession of a young girl to make the critique for him, likely drawing on broader widespread views of the recent turmoil.
    Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of turmoil
Noun
  • On a recent night, the Syrian American activist is in a hurry to get on the road.
    Claire Harbage, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
  • That salary could triple in a hurry once the pitcher becomes eligible for arbitration.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of hurry
Noun
  • Posey had a talent for cutting through the noise during his career behind the plate, tackling problems head-on, carving a direct path and avoiding the trap of overthinking.
    Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Everyone is dealing with information overload, and the most effective way to cut through the noise is through personal relationships.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of noise
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