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Meaning of hurry

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

hurry

Pronunciation:/ˈhʌ.ɹi//ˈhʌ.ɹi/

noun

Definitions

  1. Rushed action.

    Example: Why are you in such a big hurry?

  2. Urgency.

    Example: There is no hurry on that paperwork.

  3. An incidence of a defensive player forcing the quarterback to act faster than the quarterback was prepared to, resulting in a failed offensive play.

  4. A tremolando passage for violins, etc., accompanying an exciting situation.

verb

Definitions

  1. To do things quickly.

    Example: He's hurrying because he's late.

  2. Often with up, to speed up the rate of doing something.

    Example: If you don't hurry (up) you won't finish on time.

  3. To cause to be done quickly.

  4. To hasten; to impel to greater speed; to urge on.