Definition of Hurry

1. Noun. A condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry. "In a hurry to lock the door"

Exact synonyms: Haste
Generic synonyms: Urgency

2. Verb. Move very fast. "These cars won't hurry "; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed"
Exact synonyms: Speed, Travel Rapidly, Zip
Generic synonyms: Go, Locomote, Move, Travel
Specialized synonyms: Dart, Fleet, Flit, Flutter, Run, Whizz, Whizz Along, Zoom, Zoom Along
Derivative terms: Hurrying, Speed, Speed, Speed
Also: Speed Up

3. Noun. Overly eager speed (and possible carelessness). "He soon regretted his haste"

4. Verb. Act or move at high speed. "Hurry--it's late!"
Exact synonyms: Festinate, Hasten, Look Sharp, Rush
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Derivative terms: Festination, Rush, Rush, Rusher, Rushing

5. Noun. The act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner. "In his haste to leave he forgot his book"
Exact synonyms: Haste, Rush, Rushing
Generic synonyms: Motion, Move, Movement
Specialized synonyms: Bolt, Dash, Scamper, Scramble, Scurry
Derivative terms: Rush, Rush, Rush, Rush, Rush, Rush

6. Verb. Urge to an unnatural speed. "Don't rush me, please!"
Exact synonyms: Rush
Causes: Festinate, Hasten, Look Sharp, Rush
Generic synonyms: Exhort, Press, Urge, Urge On
Antonyms: Delay
Derivative terms: Rush

Definition of Hurry

1. v. t. To hasten; to impel to greater speed; to urge on.

2. v. i. To move or act with haste; to proceed with celerity or precipitation; as, let us hurry.

3. n. The act of hurrying in motion or business; pressure; urgency; bustle; confusion.

Definition of Hurry

1. to move swiftly [v -RIED, -RYING, -RIES]

Medical Definition of Hurry

1. The act of hurrying in motion or business; pressure; urgency; bustle; confusion. "Ambition raises a tumult in the soul, it inflames the mind, and puts into a violent hurry of thought." (Addison) Synonym: Haste, speed, dispatch. See Haste. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hurry

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