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Definition of Hurry
1. Noun. A condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry. "In a hurry to lock the door"
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
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"
Exact synonyms: Haste, Hastiness, Hurriedness, Precipitation
Generic synonyms: Fastness, Speed, Swiftness
Specialized synonyms: Abruptness, Precipitance, Precipitancy, Precipitateness, Precipitousness, Suddenness
Derivative terms: Hasty, Hasty, Hasty, Hurried
Generic synonyms: Fastness, Speed, Swiftness
Specialized synonyms: Abruptness, Precipitance, Precipitancy, Precipitateness, Precipitousness, Suddenness
Derivative terms: Hasty, Hasty, Hasty, Hurried
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
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
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
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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