hurry — to move or do something more quickly than usual
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move or do something more quickly than usual
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɜːri/
Example Sentences
- Mom always says 'hurry up!' when I'm getting ready for school.
- I was in such a hurry that I put on two different socks.
- Don't hurry your breakfast - you might get a stomachache.
hurry
VERB[/ˈhɜːri/]
to move or do something more quickly than usual
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈhɜːri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhʌri/
🌳Etymology
Roothurry
🎵Rhyme
worrycurryfurryscurry
worry
curry
furry
scurry
🔗Collocations
hurry up
in a hurry
hurry home
no hurry
hurry along
📝Examples
“Mom always says 'hurry up!' when I'm getting ready for school.”
😄 Fun example
“I was in such a hurry that I put on two different socks.”
“Don't hurry your breakfast - you might get a stomachache.”
😄 Fun example
“He hurried to catch the last bus but ended up chasing a school bus instead.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
rushhastenspeed updashrace
Antonyms
delayslow downdawdle
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