Hurry — Defs

01 v. t. To hasten; to impel to greater speed; to urge on.

imp. & p. p. Hurried; p. pr. & vb. n. Hurrying

1.
To hasten; to impel to greater speed; to urge on.
“Impetuous lust hurries him on.” — South.

“They hurried him abroad a bark.” — Shak.
2.
To impel to precipitate or thoughtless action; to urge to confused or irregular activity.
“And wild amazement hurries up and down The little number of your doubtful friends.” — Shak.
3.
To cause to be done quickly.

Syn. To hasten; precipitate; expedite; quicken; accelerate; urge.

02 v. i. To move or act with haste; to proceed with celerity or precipitation; as, let us hurry.

1.
To move or act with haste; to proceed with celerity or precipitation; as, let us hurry.

Phrases & compounds

To hurry up — to make haste.

03 n. The act of hurrying in motion or business; pressure; urgency; bustle; confusion.

1.
The act of hurrying in motion or business; pressure; urgency; bustle; confusion.
“Ambition raises a tumult in the soul, it inflames the mind, and puts into a violent hurry of thought.” — Addison.

Syn. Haste; speed; dispatch. See Haste.