hurry

verb
UK: /ˈhʌri/
US: /ˈhɜːri/

  1. To move or do things quickly.

    1. I hurry to school every day because I am late. [ ] [ ]
    2. They had to hurry to catch the last train before it left the station. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make someone do something more quickly.

    1. Hurry your brother, we have no time! [ ] [ ]
    2. I hate to hurry you but we are running late for our appointment. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

prompt dash urge bustle expedite hasten scurry speed rush
hurry noun

  1. The state of needing to do something quickly.

    1. I am in a hurry, please be fast. [ ] [ ]
    2. What's the hurry that you are running like crazy? [ ] [ ]

  2. A need to complete something within a short time.

    1. There's no hurry to respond to his email; take your time. [ ] [ ]
    2. I felt a great hurry to finish the project before the deadline arrived. [ ] [ ]
hurry interjection

  1. Used to tell someone to do something quickly.

    1. Hurry up! We're going to be late. [ ] [ ]
    2. Hurry along now, or you will miss the start of the movie screening. [ ] [ ]
hurry phrasal-verb

  1. hurry along: to encourage someone to move or act more quickly.

    1. Hurry along, please, people need to pass here. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher hurried along the students to get back to their seats faster. [ ] [ ]

  2. hurry up: to do something more quickly.

    1. Hurry up or we'll miss the bus! [ ] [ ]
    2. I wish he would hurry up and make a decision about the promotion. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hurry" in English means: To move or do things quickly., To make someone do something more quickly..

The phonetic transcription of "hurry" is /ˈhʌri/ in British English and /ˈhɜːri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hurry": prompt, dash, urge, bustle, expedite, hasten, scurry, speed, rush.

Example usage of "hurry": "I hurry to school every day because I am late.". More examples on the page.