hurry-up

[hur-ee-uhp, huhr-]

adjective

1. characterized by speed or the need for speed; quick.

   a hurry-up meal; a hurry-up phone call.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hurry-up¹

First recorded in 1885–90; adj. use of verb phrase hurry up

Example Sentences

A few snippets of the album had been used on “Smiley Smile,” a hurry-up recording in 1967 the Beach Boys recorded to meet contractual demands, and “Surf’s Up,” a 1971 album built around a song of the same name that Wilson wrote for “Smile.”

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Two months after a proposal, they had a hurry-up ceremony in Alameda, wanting to ensure they were wed before Trump took office.

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Shifting to a hurry-up offense, Williams connected with Jacob De Jesus for a nine-yard touchdown pass.

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Harris has enjoyed great good fortune in her hurry-up run for president.

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Seattle used its hurry-up offense to move into position for a 53-yard field goal attempt by Myers on the last play of the first half.

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