 haste |
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| 1. | [ noun ] overly eager speed (and possible carelessness) | |
| Synonyms: | hurry precipitation hurriedness hastiness | |
| Examples: | "he soon regretted his haste" |
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| Related terms: | speed abruptness rush | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner | |
| Synonyms: | rush rushing hurry | |
| Examples: | "in his haste to leave he forgot his book" |
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| Related terms: | motion scamper dash rush rush rush | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry | |
| Synonyms: | hurry | |
| Examples: | "in a hurry to lock the door" |
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| Related terms: | urgency rush | |
| 4. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 30298 | |
| Similar spelling: |
Haist Hastie hayseed Hassett hasty hassid Haught Haskett Haight Haggett Hackett Haastia |
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