HURRY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word HURRY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HURRY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Hurry

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late 16th century (as a verb): imitative

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈhʌri
Dialects: British English
Definition:

move or act with great haste

Short Definition:

move or act with great haste

Examples:
  • we'd better hurry
  • servants hurried around

Word: Hurry

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈhʌri
Dialects: British English
Definition:

great haste

Short Definition:

great haste

Examples:
  • in my hurry to leave I knocked over a pile of books

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