Meaning of hurry In English

• 0 to move or do things more quickly than normal or to make someone do this:

  • Hurry or you'll be late.

  • [ + to infinitive ] She hurried to answer the phone.

  • I refuse to be hurried into a decision (= to be forced to make a decision too quickly).

  • After spending her lunch hour shopping, she hurried back (= returned quickly) to work.

  • I hate to hurry you, but I have to leave in a few minutes.

  • UK Don't hurry your food (= don't eat it too quickly).

• 1 the need to move or do things more quickly than normal:

  • We left in such a hurry that we forgot our tickets.

  • "Can you wait a few minutes?" "Yes, I'm not in any hurry/I'm in no hurry (= I can wait)."

  • Are you in a hurry (= wanting) to leave?

  • What's (all) the hurry (for)/Why (all) the hurry? (= Why are you acting or moving so quickly?)

  • "I'll let you have this back next week." "That's all right, there's no (great) hurry/there isn't any (great) hurry (= no need to do it quickly)."

• 2 to move or act quickly, or to cause someone to move or act quickly:

  • [ I ] We have to hurry if we’re going to make it there in time.

  • [ T ] I hurried the kids through their breakfasts.

• 3 the need to move or act more quickly than normal:

  • We’ve got plenty of time – what’s the hurry (= Why hurry)?

  • He’s in a hurry to get to a meeting (= wants to get there quickly).

  • I’m in no hurry for the book (= I do not need it back quickly)– keep it as long as you want.