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Definition hurry in American English

hurry noun

noun
/ˈhʌri/
1

to do something or go somewhere quickly because you do not have much time

Example

Donna’s letter looked as though she had written it in a great hurry.

Example

She had been in too much of a hurry to change.

Synonyms and related words
hurry hasten to do something sail through
2

to be able to wait to do something, because you have plenty of time

Example

I’m not in any hurry to get there.

Synonyms and related words
delay wait hesitate
3

to be unwilling to do something, or to not want to do it until a future time

Example

Lou’s in no hurry to get married.

Synonyms and related words
disinclination reluctance shy away
4

used for saying that someone made a mistake because of being in a hurry

Example

In his hurry he forgot to lock up.

5

used for telling someone that they do not need to do something soon or quickly

Example

I’m ready whenever you are – there’s no hurry.

6

used for telling someone that they are doing something too soon or too quickly

Example

What’s the hurry? We’ve got all afternoon.

7

used for saying that you do not want to do something again

Example

I won’t be going back there in a hurry, I can tell you.

Synonyms and related words
at any price not...for anything would rather die
Definition hurry in American English