American English pronunciation
How to pronounce hurries
IPA transcription: ['hɚiz]
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Noun
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overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
“he soon regretted his haste”
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the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
“in his haste to leave he forgot his book”
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a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
“in a hurry to lock the door”
Verb
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move very fast
“The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed”
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act or move at high speed
“We have to rush!”
“hurry--it's late!”
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urge to an unnatural speed
“Don't rush me, please!”
Usage examples
- A woman wearing a bright blue shirt and dark jean shorts hurries while carrying two yellow bags.