hurry
hurry /ˈhɝːi/
noun
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()
A condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
(
haste
, hurry
)
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
In a hurry to lock the door
in a hurry to lock the door
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()
Overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
(
hastiness
, hurriedness
, precipitation
, haste
, hurry
)
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
He soon regretted his haste
he soon regretted his haste
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()
The act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
(
hurry
, rushing
, haste
, rush
)
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
In his haste to leave he forgot his book
in his haste to leave he forgot his book
verb
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()
Move very fast
(
travel rapidly
, zip
, speed
, hurry
)
move very fast
The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed
The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed
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()
Act or move at high speed
(
festinate
, look sharp
, rush
, hasten
, hurry
)
act or move at high speed
We have to rush!
We have to rush!
Hurry--it's late!
hurry--it's late!
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()
Urge to an unnatural speed
(
hurry
, rush
)
urge to an unnatural speed
Don't rush me, please!
Don't rush me, please!