Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hurry-up
noun, verb
/ˈhəri ʌp/
Definition
An informal term used to describe a request or command to speed up an action or process.
Examples
- Please give me a hurry-up; we’re going to be late.
- The teachers asked for a hurry-up with the projects so they could be reviewed before the deadline.
Meaning
To act quickly or to hasten someone’s actions.
Synonyms
- rush
- hasten
- speed up
- expedite
