Hurry meaning in English
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Definition
a hurry: a rush, haste, the need to move or to do things quickly
hurry: quickly, fast
in a hurry: rushing, doing things very quickly
I'm in a hurry. I really need to move fast or I'll be late.
I can tell that you did this report in a hurry. You should have spent more time on it.
to hurry (up), to hurry (something): to rush, to speed up, to move more quickly; to try to make (something) happen more quickly
Hurry up! Move more quickly!
Pronunciation examples
UK: I can tell you put this report together in a hurry.
US: "Out of my way, I'm in a hurry" said the tortoise.
- "Please try to hurry up – it's starting to smell!"
- "Please hurry!"
- "We're in a hurry, ja!"
- "But hurry up, you'll miss all the exciting baseball action."
- "Well hurry up!"
- "I'm sorry I haven't got time to talk, I'm in a hurry."
- "Philip : Well, it's kind of complicated, Brian, but let's just say I need to get rid of some evidence in a hurry."
- "Hurry up - the first interview is in 10 minutes!"
- "You can't hurry love, no you just have to wait."
- "I'm sorry, I'm in a hurry."
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