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hurries


Meanings
  • Verb

    To move or act quickly and in a agitated or nervous manner.

    - "He hurries to catch the bus."
    - "The students hurries to finish their homework before the deadline."
  • Verb

    To make (someone) move or act quickly.

    - "The teacher hurries the students along."
    - "The salesman hurries the customer into making a decision."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with hurries
curries , berries , quarries , marries
Variants
List of all variants of hurries that leads to same result
hurried , hurrier , hurriers , hurries , hurry , hurrying , in a hurry
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to crowd' or 'press together'. The modern sense developed in the late 15th century.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'hurries' comes from the Old English word 'hurian', which meant 'to crowd' or 'press together'.

  2. In the Middle Ages, 'hurries' was used as a term for a crowd or throng of people.


Related Concepts
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  1. Urgency: The state of needing to act quickly or deal with something immediately.

  2. Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.


Culture
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In literature, 'hurries' is often used to create a sense of urgency or tension. In music, it is used as a rhythmic term to indicate a quick tempo.

How to Memorize "hurries"

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  3. mnemonics

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