Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
haste
IPA transcription: [h'eɪst]
Pronunciations of haste
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noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
haste, hastiness, hurry, hurriedness, precipitation
Meaning:
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"
Synonyms:
haste, hurry, rush, rushing
Meaning:
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book"
Synonyms:
hurry, haste
Meaning:
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry; "in a hurry to lock the door"
Usage examples
"Make haste!
Let us make haste."
'Why doesn't he make haste!'
Something full of urgent haste
Make haste!" as he threw open the door.
She prepared for bed with frantic haste.
Do not make haste to begin--haste shows lack of control.
Well, Jane, make haste and tell us; make haste, my love."
But you must judge fairly, without haste, without prejudice.
So youthful as he was, surely there was no occasion for haste.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording
Elizabeth I of England
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