Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To move or act quickly to complete a task or reach a place on time.
Hurry
/ˈhʌri/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
I hurried outside - and home, home...'God bless you,' answered Kate, hurrying out, 'God bless you.'"Not to-night, I'm in too much of a hurry.
Etymology:
From Middle English hurrien or hurren, of uncertain origin, appearing around the 16th century. Potentially related to the Old Norse hurra meaning to whir or buzz.
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