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   hurry

   /ˈhʌri/

   verb

   • 1. move or act with great haste: "we'd better hurry" Similar be quickhurry upmove quicklygo fasthastenmake hastespeedspeed uplose no timepress onpush onrundashrushhurtledartraceflyflashshootstreakboltboundblastchargechasecareerscurryscramblescamperscuttlesprintgallopgo hell for leathergo like lightningscutterinformal:whizzwhooshvroomtearscootharepeltzipwhipzoombeltbeetlebuzzget a move onstep on itget crackingget movingshake a leggo like a bat out of hellhotfoot itburn rubberbombbucketshiftput one's foot downget one's skates ongo like the clappersstir one's stumpsleg itwheechhightailbarrelboogiecliplay rubberget the lead outget a wiggle onput footvulgar slang:drag/tear/haul assinformal, dated:cut alongarchaic:posthiefleetOpposite move slowlydawdle
   • ▪ do something more quickly: "hurry up and finish your meal" Similar be quickhurry upmove quicklygo fasthastenmake hastespeedspeed uplose no timepress onpush onrundashrushhurtledartraceflyflashshootstreakboltboundblastchargechasecareerscurryscramblescamperscuttlesprintgallopgo hell for leathergo like lightningscutterinformal:whizzwhooshvroomtearscootharepeltzipwhipzoombeltbeetlebuzzget a move onstep on itget crackingget movingshake a leggo like a bat out of hellhotfoot itburn rubberbombbucketshiftput one's foot downget one's skates ongo like the clappersstir one's stumpsleg itwheechhightailbarrelboogiecliplay rubberget the lead outget a wiggle onput footvulgar slang:drag/tear/haul assinformal, dated:cut alongarchaic:posthiefleetOpposite move slowlydawdle
   • ▪ cause to move with haste: "she hurried him across the landing" Similar hustlehastenpush (on)urge (on)drive onspur ongoadprodinformal:gee upOpposite slow downdelay
   • ▪ do or finish (something) quickly or too quickly: "formalities were hurried over"

   noun

   • 1. great haste: "in my hurry to leave I knocked over a pile of books"
   • ▪ a need for haste; urgency: "there's no hurry to get back"

   Word Origin late 16th century (as a verb): imitative.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHURRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Hurry is a verb that means to move or do things more quickly than normal or to make someone do this. It can also be a noun that means the need to move or act more quickly than normal. See more meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of hurry.

   • English (US)

     HURRY meaning: 1. to move or do things more quickly than...

   • Znaczenie Hurry, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     hurry definicja: 1. to move or do things more quickly than...

   • Hurry: Italian Translation

     HURRY translate: affrettarsi, sbrigarsi, sbrigarsi,...

   • Hurry: Arabic Translation

     HURRY translate: يُسْرِع. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Hurry: Japanese Translation

     HURRY translate: 急ぐ, 急いでする, 急（いそ）ぐ, 急（いそ）ぐ, 急（いそ）ぎ. Learn...

   • Hurry: German Translation

     HURRY translate: sich beeilen, drängen, eilig bringen, die...

   • Hurry: Korean Translation

     HURRY translate: 서두르다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Hurry: Catalan Translation

     hurry translate: afanyar-se. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hurryHurry Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word hurry as a verb and a noun. Find out how to use hurry in a sentence and how it differs from related words like haste, speed, and expedition.

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   Hurry definition: to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed by up). See examples of HURRY used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHURRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word hurry in British and American English. Find out how to use hurry as a verb, noun, or adverb, and see synonyms and related words.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHURRY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Hurry is a verb that means to move or do things more quickly than normal or to make someone do this. It can also be a noun that means being in a hurry or wanting or needing to do something quickly.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhurry verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Hurry is a verb that means to move or act quickly because there is not much time. Learn how to use hurry with different prepositions, phrasal verbs and synonyms, and see examples and pronunciation.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › hurryHurry - definition of hurry by The Free Dictionary

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   Hurry means to move or act with speed or haste, or to cause something to happen faster. Find the origin, usage, and related words of hurry in this comprehensive online dictionary.