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hurry Definition and Meaning in English (hurry definition)

verb
Synonyms:rushhastenspeed
Quick Answer • Definition

Hurry definition: To move or act with great speed or urgency.

Definitions of Hurry

  1. 1verb

    To move or act with great speed or urgency.

  2. 2noun

    A state of urgency or a need to act quickly.

Example Sentences

“We need to hurry if we want to catch the train.”

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

“She was in a hurry to finish her work.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensehurried
present participlehurrying
adverbhurriedly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

in a hurryexpression

Acting with great speed or urgency.

hurry upphrasal_verb

To act or move more quickly.

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Hurry definition: To move or act with great speed or urgency.
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'Hurry' translates to 'hurry' in English. Hurry definition: To move or act with great speed or urgency.
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