kiire — meaning in English

English meaning

• hurry verb To move or act with speed, or to make someone or something move faster.
• hustle verb To push, shove, or move someone quickly and often roughly.
• precipitation noun Rain, snow, hail, or any other form of water falling from the sky.
• rush verb To hurry or do something very quickly, sometimes carelessly.
• scramble verb To move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.

Senses

kiire is used for these senses in English:

• hurry Rushed action.
• hurry Urgency.
• hustle A scam or swindle.
• precipitation (figuratively) Unwise or rash rapidity; sudden haste.
• rush General haste.
• scramble A rush or hurry, especially making use of the limbs against a surface.

hurry — full definition

1. verb To move or act with speed, or to make someone or something move faster.
2. noun The state of needing to do something quickly; urgency.

hustle — full definition

1. verb To push, shove, or move someone quickly and often roughly.
2. verb To work hard and energetically, especially to earn money.
3. verb To con or swindle someone, especially in a game or deal.
4. noun Determined effort and energetic activity, especially toward earning money.
5. noun A dishonest scheme; a scam.

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