hurry
1hur·ry
verb \ˈhər-ē, ˈhə-rē\hur·riedhur·ry·ing
Definition of HURRY
transitive verb
1
a : to carry or cause to go with haste <hurry them to the hospital> b : to impel to rash or precipitate action
2
intransitive verb
: to move or act with haste <please hurry up>
— hur·ri·er noun
See Examples of HURRY
- Take your time. There's no need to hurry.
- She hurried off to her class.
- We hurried through the lesson so that we could finish early.
- The teacher hurried us through the lesson.
- They hurried the children off to bed.
- The quarterback was forced to hurry his throw.
Origin of HURRY
perhaps from Middle English horyen
First Known Use: 1592
Related to HURRY
Related Words: drive, goad, prod, propel, push, race, spur, stir, urge; aid, dispatch, ease, encourage, expedite, facilitate
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