hurry up
A2 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words
Go faster! Don't be so slow!
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
To move or act more quickly, especially when there is urgency.
"We need to hurry up or we'll miss the last train."
"Hurry up and wait."
— Common U.S. military expression, widely cited
Grammar: inseparable
2 A2 neutral
To tell or encourage someone else to go faster (imperative use).
"Hurry up, kids — breakfast is getting cold!"
"Hurry up and get here."
— Common idiomatic expression widely used in everyday speech
Grammar: inseparable
3 B1 informal
To cause something to happen or be completed more quickly.
"Can you hurry up the delivery? We need it today."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Extremely common as a standalone imperative ('Hurry up!'). Can also be used with an object in the sense of rushing something along, though this is less frequent. Used across all English-speaking regions.
Commonly used with
please now already everyone before
Forms
Base
hurry up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
hurries up
he/she/it
Past simple
hurried up
yesterday
Past participle
hurried up
have + pp
-ing form
hurrying up
continuous
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