hurry-up

adjective

hur·​ry-up ˈhər-ē-ˌəp How to pronounce hurry-up (audio)
ˈhə-rē-
: speeded up : completed in a hurry
a hurry-up dinner

Examples of hurry-up in a Sentence

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The Steelers got to run their normal offense, while Tampa Bay was forced into a must-throw hurry-up offense. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Kennedy mixed hurry-up tempo with monotonous drives to keep Cal (0-1) guessing. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 One day earlier, the Eagles struggled in the hurry-up drill and could not score. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The Democrats are having a hurry-up convention on July 25th to replace Platner on the ballot in Maine. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hurry-up

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hurry-up was in 1902

Rhymes for hurry-up

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“Hurry-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurry-up. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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