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Haste A sudden desire to do something, often leading to careless or unthoughtful behavior. It is the opposite of taking your time and doing things carefully. ■ "I had to finish this project in a hurry, so I didn't even proofread it before turning it in. Now my boss is giving me the stink eye."
quickie A brief, typically sexual encounter that is performed with haste. ■ "I accidentally locked myself in the bathroom during my quickie."
Quickly In a rush, with great speed or haste ■ "She quickly finished her homework so she could go play video games."
gurney A large, flat bed or cart with wheels, used for transporting patients or the sick and injured. ■ "The hospital staff wheeled the gurney into the operating room, where the patient was to undergo surgery."; "To move someone or something quickly from one place to another, often with a sense of urgency or haste. ■ "The gurney-like bus quickly sped through the city streets, transporting tourists to their next destination."