Definition of hurry

noun (n)

• a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry (noun.state)

  Synonym: haste
  

  Example:
  In a hurry to lock the door.
  

  source: wordnet30
• overly eager speed (and possible carelessness) (noun.attribute)

  Synonym: haste, hastiness, hurriedness, precipitation
  

  source: wordnet30
• the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner (noun.act)

  Synonym: haste, rush, rushing
  

  source: wordnet30
• The act of hurrying in motion or business; pressure; urgency; bustle; confusion. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• move very fast (verb.motion)

  Synonym: speed, travel rapidly, zip
  

  source: wordnet30
• act or move at high speed (verb.change)

  Synonym: festinate, hasten, look sharp, rush
  

  Example:
  Hurry--it's late!.
  

  source: wordnet30
• urge to an unnatural speed (verb.change)

  Synonym: rush
  Antonym: delay, detain, hold up
  

  source: wordnet30
• To hasten; to impel to greater speed; to urge on. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To move or act with haste; to proceed with celerity or precipitation; as, let us hurry. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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