Meanings
to move quickly and hurriedly.
جلدی اور تیزی سے چلنا۔
دوڑنا
daurna
Common Collocations
- scurry away
- scurry about
- scurry out
Example Sentences
The mice began to scurry when the cat entered the room.
جب بلی کمرے میں داخل ہوئی تو چوہے دوڑنے لگے۔
Jab billi kamray mein daakhil hui to chohay daurne lage.
She had to scurry to catch the bus on time.
اسے وقت پر بس پکڑنے کے لیے جلدی کرنی پڑی۔
Usay waqt par bus pakarnay ke liye jaldi karni pari.
Children scurry around the playground during recess.
بچے وقفے کے دوران کھیل کے میدان میں دوڑتے ہیں۔
Bachay waqfa ke doran khel ke maidān mein daurtay hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of mice scurrying quickly to avoid a predator.
Picture a mouse quickly running across a kitchen floor.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "scurren" — to run swiftly
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from Middle English, reflecting the swift, hurried movements associated with the action.