iggriiggryint.
/ˈɪɡri/ Hurry up! Also as n. in to get an iggri on.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > rapidity or speed of action [interjection] > hurry up
chop-chop1834
iggri1919
jildi1930
the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > proceed rapidly [verb (intransitive)] > hasten or hurry
hiec1250
skelta1400
hasty?a1425
hasten1534
festinate1652
to look sharp1680
to make play1799
hurry-scurry1809
to tumble up1826
crowd1838
rush1859
hurry1871
to get a move on1888
hurry and scurry1889
to buck up1890
to get a hump on1892
to get a wiggle on1896
to shake a leg1904
to smack it about1914
flurry1917
to step on it (her)1923
to make it snappy1926
jildi1930
to get an iggri on1946
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1919 W. H. Downing Digger Dial. 29 Iggoree, quickly.
1925 E. Fraser & J. Gibbons Soldier & Sailor Words 127 Iggry (iggri),..a phrase in use in the Egyptian Expeditionary Force. ‘Iggry Corner’ at Bullecourt was so named by Australian troops who had been stationed in Egypt, as being an exceptionally dangerous locality from shell fire, where it was necessary to move rapidly.
1946 Penguin New Writing 28 173 ‘Come on, Chalky,’ he pleaded, ‘get an iggri on!’
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