Hurry Definition & Meaning
hurry
- noun
- a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry; "in a hurry to lock the door"
- overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"
- the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book"
- verb
- move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed"
- act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!"
- urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!"
"Hurry" in song lyrics
See how hurry is used in real songs:
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"I'll take 'em out quick, fast and in a hurry"
2 Live Crew — Break it on Down -
"I will be there in a hurry"
Allah Real — Call Me -
"Quick fast in a hurry"
Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) f/ Mac Dre — Cadillac Girl
Words that rhyme with hurry
Usage tips for "hurry"
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- What does hurry mean?
- a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry; "in a hurry to lock the door" overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste" the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book" move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed" act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!" urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!"
- What part of speech is hurry?
- Hurry is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does hurry have?
- Hurry has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).