hurry

[ hur-ee, huhr-ee ]

/ ˈhɜr i, ˈhʌr i /

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verb (used without object), hur·ried, hur·ry·ing.

to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed by up): Hurry, or we'll be late. Hurry up, it's starting to rain.

verb (used with object), hur·ried, hur·ry·ing.

to drive, carry, or cause to move or perform with speed.

to hasten; urge forward (often followed by up).

to impel or perform with undue haste: to hurry someone into a decision.

noun, plural hur·ries.

a state of urgency or eagerness: to be in a hurry to meet a train.

hurried movement or action; haste.

Origin of hurry

First recorded in 1580–90; expressive word of uncertain origin, compare Middle English horyed (attested once) “rushed, impelled,” Middle High German hurren “to move quickly”

SYNONYMS FOR hurry

2 hasten.

3 accelerate, quicken; expedite, hustle.

6 celerity; expedition, dispatch; speed, quickness; bustle, ado.

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ANTONYMS FOR hurry

3 delay, slow.

6 deliberation.

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synonym study for hurry

1. See rush¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM hurry

hur·ry·ing·ly, adverbo·ver·hur·ry, verb, o·ver·hur·ried, o·ver·hur·ry·ing.un·hur·ry·ing, adjectiveun·hur·ry·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby hurry

hurricane deck, hurricane-force wind, hurricane lamp, hurricane warning, hurried, hurry, hurry-scurry, hurry-up, hurry up and wait, hursinghar, Hurst

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Example sentences from the Web for hurry

I could complain about how, two out of eight episodes in, Agent Carter is in no hurry to introduce its real villain.
Marvel’s ‘Agent Carter’ Stomps on the Patriarchy|Melissa Leon|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And so some long-standing policies have changed dramatically and in a hurry.
Exclusive: ISIS’s Enemies Ask Pentagon for Drones|Eli Lake|August 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They also want the administration to hurry up and decide how it plans to go after the group, both in Iraq and in Syria.
After Underestimating ISIS, Obama Scrambles for Plan to Defeat Them|Josh Rogin|August 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Johnson indicated the school was in no hurry to unveil a new nickname or logo.
The Native Americans Who Voted for ‘The Fighting Sioux’|Evan Weiner|June 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The public is demanding the resignation of the members who called out, “Hey you, should hurry up and get married!”
How Sexism Could Bring Down Japan’s Government|Angela Erika Kubo, Jake Adelstein|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The pocket in the hills in which they lay was surely a safe and comfortable place, and one need be in no hurry to abandon it.
The Great Sioux Trail|Joseph Altsheler
We have very nearly burnt the Church of England over our heads, in our hurry to make a bonfire of the Pope.
Literary and General Lectures and Essays|Charles Kingsley
He is never ill, never in a hurry, never in a bad temper; in fact, he is a very charming man.
The Life of a Ship|R.M. Ballantyne
After glancing through the book, I made an excuse to hurry away and inform Her Majesty.
Two Years in the Forbidden City|The Princess Der Ling
You cannot hurry constructions of this kind; they must have time to settle.
Modern Eloquence: Vol III, After-Dinner Speeches P-Z|Various

British Dictionary definitions for hurry

hurry

/ (ˈhʌrɪ) /

verb -ries, -rying or -ried

(intr often foll by up) to hasten (to do something); rush

(tr often foll by along) to speed up the completion, progress, etc, of

noun

haste

urgency or eagerness

in a hurry informal

easilyyou won't beat him in a hurry
willinglywe won't go there again in a hurry

Derived forms of hurry

hurrying, noun, adjectivehurryingly, adverb

Word Origin for hurry

C16 horyen, probably of imitative origin; compare Middle High German hurren; see scurry

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单词	hurry
释义	hurry [ hur-ee, huhr-ee ] / ˈhɜr i, ˈhʌr i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hurry ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), hur·ried, hur·ry·ing. to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed by up): Hurry, or we'll be late. Hurry up, it's starting to rain. verb (used with object), hur·ried, hur·ry·ing. to drive, carry, or cause to move or perform with speed. to hasten; urge forward (often followed by up). to impel or perform with undue haste: to hurry someone into a decision. noun, plural hur·ries. a state of urgency or eagerness: to be in a hurry to meet a train. hurried movement or action; haste. Origin of hurry First recorded in 1580–90; expressive word of uncertain origin, compare Middle English horyed (attested once) “rushed, impelled,” Middle High German hurren “to move quickly” SYNONYMS FOR hurry 2 hasten. 3 accelerate, quicken; expedite, hustle. 6 celerity; expedition, dispatch; speed, quickness; bustle, ado. SEE SYNONYMS FOR hurry ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR hurry 3 delay, slow. 6 deliberation. SEE ANTONYMS FOR hurry ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for hurry 1. See rush¹. OTHER WORDS FROM hurry hur·ry·ing·ly, adverbo·ver·hur·ry, verb, o·ver·hur·ried, o·ver·hur·ry·ing.un·hur·ry·ing, adjectiveun·hur·ry·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby hurry hurricane deck, hurricane-force wind, hurricane lamp, hurricane warning, hurried, hurry, hurry-scurry, hurry-up, hurry up and wait, hursinghar, Hurst Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hurry I could complain about how, two out of eight episodes in, Agent Carter is in no hurry to introduce its real villain. Marvel’s ‘Agent Carter’ Stomps on the Patriarchy\|Melissa Leon\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST And so some long-standing policies have changed dramatically and in a hurry. Exclusive: ISIS’s Enemies Ask Pentagon for Drones\|Eli Lake\|August 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They also want the administration to hurry up and decide how it plans to go after the group, both in Iraq and in Syria. After Underestimating ISIS, Obama Scrambles for Plan to Defeat Them\|Josh Rogin\|August 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Johnson indicated the school was in no hurry to unveil a new nickname or logo. The Native Americans Who Voted for ‘The Fighting Sioux’\|Evan Weiner\|June 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The public is demanding the resignation of the members who called out, “Hey you, should hurry up and get married!” How Sexism Could Bring Down Japan’s Government\|Angela Erika Kubo, Jake Adelstein\|June 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The pocket in the hills in which they lay was surely a safe and comfortable place, and one need be in no hurry to abandon it. The Great Sioux Trail\|Joseph Altsheler We have very nearly burnt the Church of England over our heads, in our hurry to make a bonfire of the Pope. Literary and General Lectures and Essays\|Charles Kingsley He is never ill, never in a hurry, never in a bad temper; in fact, he is a very charming man. The Life of a Ship\|R.M. Ballantyne After glancing through the book, I made an excuse to hurry away and inform Her Majesty. Two Years in the Forbidden City\|The Princess Der Ling You cannot hurry constructions of this kind; they must have time to settle. Modern Eloquence: Vol III, After-Dinner Speeches P-Z\|Various British Dictionary definitions for hurry hurry / (ˈhʌrɪ) / verb -ries, -rying or -ried (intr often foll by up) to hasten (to do something); rush (tr often foll by along) to speed up the completion, progress, etc, of noun haste urgency or eagerness in a hurry informal easilyyou won't beat him in a hurry willinglywe won't go there again in a hurry Derived forms of hurry hurrying, noun, adjectivehurryingly, adverb Word Origin for hurry C16 horyen, probably of imitative origin; compare Middle High German hurren; see scurry Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hurry haste, whirl, rush, whisk, zip, scurry, dash, scoot, jog, hasten, hustle, precipitateness, celerity, rustle, flurry, expedition, precipitance, commotion, drive, quickness
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hurry

verb (used without object), hur·ried, hur·ry·ing.

verb (used with object), hur·ried, hur·ry·ing.

noun, plural hur·ries.

Origin of hurry

SYNONYMS FOR hurry

ANTONYMS FOR hurry

synonym study for hurry

OTHER WORDS FROM hurry

Words nearby hurry

Example sentences from the Web for hurry

British Dictionary definitions for hurry

verb -ries, -rying or -ried

noun

Derived forms of hurry

Word Origin for hurry

Words related to hurry