Hurry - Definition
hurry
n 1: a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry; "in a
hurry to lock the door" [syn: hurry, haste]
2: overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon
regretted his haste" [syn: haste, hastiness, hurry,
hurriedness, precipitation]
3: the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his
haste to leave he forgot his book" [syn: haste, hurry,
rush, rushing]
v 1: move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck
speed" [syn: travel rapidly, speed, hurry, zip]
2: act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's
late!" [syn: rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp,
festinate]
3: urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!" [syn:
rush, hurry] [ant: delay, detain, hold up]