Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: hurry
IPA transcription: [h'ɝi]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: hurry, haste
    Meaning: a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry; "in a hurry to lock the door"
  • 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"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: travel_rapidly, speed, hurry, zip
    Meaning: move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed"
  • Synonyms: rush, hasten, hurry, look_sharp, festinate
    Meaning: act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!"
  • Synonyms: rush, hurry
    Meaning: urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!"
Usage examples
  • Hurry!
  • Hurry!"
  • Go, and hurry.
  • "Hurry up, sir!
  • Hurry!" he yelled.
  • There is no hurry.
  • Well, I must hurry.
  • "Hurry up with that.
  • "All right--but hurry.
  • "You'll have to hurry."