hurries

noun

  1. 1

    Rushed action.

    “Why are you in such a big hurry?”
  2. 2

    Urgency.

    “There is no hurry on that paperwork.”
  3. 3

    An incidence of a defensive player forcing the quarterback to act faster than the quarterback was prepared to, resulting in a failed offensive play.

  4. 4

    A tremolando passage for violins, etc., accompanying an exciting situation.

verb

  1. 1

    To do things quickly.

    “He's hurrying because he's late.”
  2. 2

    Often with up, to speed up the rate of doing something.

    “If you don't hurry (up) you won't finish on time.”
  3. 3

    To cause to be done quickly.

  4. 4

    To hasten; to impel to greater speed; to urge on.

  5. 5

    To impel to precipitate or thoughtless action; to urge to confused or irregular activity.

  6. 6

    To put: to convey coal in the mine, e.g. from the working to the tramway.

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