hurrying meaning
UK US /ˈhɜriɪŋ/ 3 syllables
hurrying (adjective): moving with great haste.
hurrying has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.
hurrying as an adjective
hurrying as a noun
- changing location rapidly
Type of: motion
Kinds: acceleration, deceleration, scud
Related forms: hurry
hurrying in a sentence
- I saw many people hurrying toward the ball park.
- Passengers were arriving and hurrying on board.
- Leon came hurrying down from his front porch.
- It's late, and I'm hurrying to get home.
- I don't see any reason for hurrying.
How to pronounce hurrying
hurrying is pronounced /ˈhɜriɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with hurrying
Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HU · words ending in NG · 8-letter words
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