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| 1. | [ verb ] move very fast | |
| Synonyms: | speed zip travel_rapidly | |
| Examples: | "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed" |
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| Related terms: | travel run flit zoom accelerate speed speed haste | |
| 2. | [ verb ] act or move at high speed | |
| Synonyms: | hasten rush festinate look_sharp | |
| Examples: | "We have to rush!" "hurry--it's late!" |
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| Related terms: | act haste festination rusher | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry | |
| Synonyms: | haste | |
| Examples: | "in a hurry to lock the door" |
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| Related terms: | urgency rush | |
| 4. | [ noun ] overly eager speed (and possible carelessness) | |
| Synonyms: | haste precipitation hurriedness hastiness | |
| Examples: | "he soon regretted his haste" |
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| Related terms: | speed abruptness rush | |
| 5. | [ verb ] urge to an unnatural speed | |
| Synonyms: | rush | |
| Examples: | "Don't rush me, please!" |
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| Related terms: | delay urge rush | |
| 6. | [ noun ] the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner | |
| Synonyms: | rush haste rushing | |
| Examples: | "in his haste to leave he forgot his book" |
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| Related terms: | motion scamper dash rush rush rush | |
| Similar spelling: |
Hur hurrah |
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