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Meaning of Hurry
to move or act quickly
Definitions
- To move or act quickly, typically because you are in a hurry or because there is a sense of urgency
- * To urge or persuade someone to do something quickly
Etymology of Hurry
The word "hurry" originated in the mid-15th century from the Old French word "hurrer" or "hurter", which is derived from the Middle English word "hurten" or "hurren", possibly related to the Old Norse word "horja", meaning "to impel" or "to urge"
Historically, the word "hurry" initially meant "to assail" or "to attack", but its meaning shifted over time to convey the sense of moving or acting quickly
Example Uses
- We need to hurry if we want to catch the train on time
- * She had to hurry to finish her project before the deadline
- * The emergency responders had to hurry to reach the accident scene