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hurry
[hur-ee, huhr-ee]
verb (used without object)
to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed byup ).
Hurry, or we'll be late. Hurry up, it's starting to rain.
verb (used with object)
to drive, carry, or cause to move or perform with speed.
Synonyms:to hasten; urge forward (often followed byup ).
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms: ,to impel or perform with undue haste.
to hurry someone into a decision.
noun
plural
hurriesa state of urgency or eagerness.
to be in a hurry to meet a train.
hurried movement or action; haste.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,Antonyms:
hurry
/ ˈʌɪ /
verb
to hasten (to do something); rush
to speed up the completion, progress, etc, of
noun
haste
urgency or eagerness
informal
easily
you won't beat him in a hurry
willingly
we won't go there again in a hurry
Other Word Forms
- hurryingly adverb
- overhurry verb
- unhurrying adjective
- unhurryingly adverb
- ˈܰ⾱Բ adverb
- ˈܰ⾱Բ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of hurry1
Word History and Origins
Origin of hurry1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
And there is no evidence to show what we might call the Angels Way — drafting polished college stars capable of getting to the majors in a hurry — is a way to win.
From there, Sciver-Brunt wanted the game done in a hurry as she took down the bowlers, clubbing the spinners efficiently down the ground as she struck nine fours in her destructive knock.
Ross Farquhar, the company's marketing, innovation and sustainability director, is confident that treat food brands can ride out the UPF storm, so he isn't in a hurry to slash Little Moon's ingredient list.
He tracks the worsening world situation with some empathetic concern, but even though he holds the key to end the madness, he does not seem in a hurry to turn it.
He told of returning to their Yucca Valley rental home one day and seeing his 9-year-old son hide something under the shed and hurry indoors.
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