As a Noun: 1. A condition in which there is not much time to do something or during which you do things very quickly. English = hurry, rush. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To do something quickly. English = hurry, rush. 2. To make someone do something quickly. English = hurry someone, rush someone. Interactive: 1. Used alone to tell someone to do something with greater speed, usually because you are waiting for them and/or there is not much time before something else happens. English = 'Quickly!', 'Hurry up!'