HURRY

• (noun) the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

  "in his haste to leave he forgot his book"

  synonyms : haste , rush , rushing

• (noun) overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

  "he soon regretted his haste"

  synonyms : haste , hastiness , hurriedness , precipitation

• (noun) a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

  "in a hurry to lock the door"

  synonyms : haste

• (verb) urge to an unnatural speed

  "Don't rush me, please!"

  synonyms : rush

• (verb) act or move at high speed

  "We have to rush!", "hurry--it's late!"

  synonyms : festinate , hasten , look sharp , rush

• (verb) move very fast

  "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed"

  synonyms : speed , travel rapidly , zip

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