Hurry

Pronunciation: /ˈhɜːriː/

Hurry (verb)

  1. To move or act faster than usual because you have little time.
  2. To cause someone to move or act quickly.

Examples

  • They hurry to catch the bus.
  • She hurried through the crowded street.

Common collocations: hurry home, hurry along, hurry back, hurry someone up, hurry someone along

Hurry (noun)

  1. A situation where you need to move or act quickly.

Examples

  • There is no hurry to leave.
  • In her hurry, she forgot her keys.

Synonyms of Hurry

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Hurry

  • — when describing slow or leisurely movement
  • — when describing staying in a place longer than necessary