Hurrying
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhʌɹi.ɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Hurrying is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of hurry.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of hurry.
More Meanings
- The act of one who hurries; hasty motion.
Example Sentences
Consider the hurryings of Jesus from Caiaphas to Pilate; now he stands before Pilate where he was accused of sedition, seduction and usurpation.
With a little manœuvring they contrived to meet on the doorstep which was […] in a boiling stream of passers-by, hurrying business people speeding past in a flurry of fumes and dust in the bright haze.
Word Forms
- hurryings
Synonyms for hurrying
Depending on context, synonyms include fast, speed, speeding, scurrying, hastening.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hastening, speed, speeding, scurrying, fast, hying.
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