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hurry

[ˈhʌri]

hurry Definition

  • 1move or act with great haste
  • 2urgently need to do something
  • 3a state of urgency or eagerness to do something

Using hurry: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hurry" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    We must hurry if we want to catch the train.

  • Example

    I'm in a hurry to finish this project before the deadline.

  • Example

    There's no need to hurry, we still have plenty of time.

  • Example

    She hurried to get dressed and leave the house.

hurry Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for hurry

Antonyms for hurry

Idioms Using hurry

  • not feeling any urgency or pressure to do something quickly

    Example

    I'm in no hurry to make a decision about my future.

  • hurry sickness

    a condition in which a person feels chronically short of time and so tends to perform every task faster and to get flustered when encountering any kind of delay

    Example

    His constant rushing and impatience suggest he may be suffering from hurry sickness.

  • a state of confusion and disorder caused by people rushing around in a hurry

    Example

    The office was in a state of hurry scurry as everyone tried to finish their work before the deadline.

Phrases with hurry

  • needing to do something quickly

    Example

    I'm in a hurry to catch my flight.

  • hurry up

    to move or do something more quickly

    Example

    Hurry up, we're going to be late!

  • not needing to do something quickly

    Example

    There's no hurry, take your time.

Origins of hurry

from Middle English 'hurien', meaning 'to hasten'

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Summary: hurry in Brief

The verb 'hurry' [ˈhʌri] means to move or act with great haste, or to urgently need to do something. It can also refer to a state of urgency or eagerness to do something. Common phrases include 'in a hurry,' 'hurry up,' and 'no hurry.' Idioms like 'hurry sickness' describe a chronic feeling of being short on time, while 'hurry scurry' denotes confusion and disorder caused by rushing.

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