<p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed by up): Hurry, or we'll be late. Hurry up, it's starting to rain.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to drive, carry, or cause to move or perform with speed.</li><li>to hasten; urge forward (often followed by up).<ul><li>Synonyms: hustle, expedite, quicken, accelerate</li><li>Antonyms: slow, delay</li></ul></li><li>to impel or perform with undue haste: to hurry someone into a decision.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun (plural: hurries)</strong></p><ul><li>a state of urgency or eagerness: to be in a hurry to meet a train.</li><li>hurried movement or action; haste.<ul><li>Synonyms: quickness, ado, bustle, speed, dispatch, expedition, celerity</li><li>Antonyms: deliberation</li></ul></li></ul>