hur·ry  /ˈhɜri/

noun

1. a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry; "in a hurry to lock the door"

synset: hurry, haste

2. overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"

synset: haste, hastiness, hurry, hurriedness, precipitation

3. the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book"

synset: haste, hurry, rush, rushing

verb

1. move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed"

synset: travel_rapidly, speed, hurry, zip

2. act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!"

synset: rush, hasten, hurry, look_sharp, festinate

3. urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!"

synset: rush, hurry

antonym: delay, detain, hold_up

Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

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