hurry

Meanings

• Noun

  A state of mind or situation in which one feels compelled to act quickly or complete tasks as soon as possible.

  - "The project deadline is approaching, and we're all in a hurry to finish it on time."
  - "The traffic was heavy, causing everyone to be in a hurry to reach their destination."

• Verb

  To move or act quickly.

  - "He hurries to catch the bus."
  - "The runners in the race were hurrying to cross the finish line."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhʌ.ɹi/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈhʌ.ɹi/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hurry
curry , merry,erry,erry , Perry,erry , Quarry , Marry

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Variants

List of all variants of hurry that leads to same result
hurried , hurrier , hurriers , hurries , hurry , hurrying , in a hurry , hurry-scurries , hurry-scurry , hurry-skurries , hurry-skurry , hurry-up , hurry it up , hurry up and wait , in no hurry , not in a hurry , not in any hurry , not in any/a hurry

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

hurries (plural form), hurrying (present participle), hurried (past tense and past participle), hurryingly (adverb)

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Etymology

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Old English herigan, meaning 'to excite, incite.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'hurry' appears in the title of the 1955 novel 'Hurry, Hurry' by Edwin O'Connor.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the character Hermione Granger is described as being in a hurry often.

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Related Concepts

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1. Urgency: The feeling of needing to act quickly or complete a task as soon as possible. Hurry is often associated with a sense of urgency.

2. Rush: A state of being in a hurry or moving quickly. The terms 'hurry' and 'rush' are often used interchangeably.

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Culture

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Hurry is a common theme in literature, particularly in works that depict the hustle and bustle of city life or the pressure to meet deadlines. In music, the term 'hurry' is sometimes used to describe a fast tempo.

How to Memorize "hurry"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock ticking or a stopwatch counting down to help remember the meaning of hurry as a state of urgency or a need to act quickly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hurry' with the image of a busy street or a crowded airport to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym HURRY: H - Hurry Up, R - Run Rapidly, U - Understand the Urgency, R - Reach Your Goal.

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