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- DictionaryRush/rəSH/
verb
- 1. move with urgent haste: "Jason rushed after her"
- 2. dash toward (someone or something) in an attempt to attack or capture: "he rushed the stronghold"
noun
- 1. a sudden quick movement toward something, typically by a number of people: "there was a rush for the door"
- 2. a rapid advance by a defensive player or players, especially toward the quarterback.
5 days ago · to hurry or cause to hurry; hasten. 2. to make a sudden attack upon (a fortress, position, person, etc) 3. (when intr, often foll by at, in, or into) to proceed or approach in a reckless manner. 4. See rush one's fences. 5. (intransitive) to come, flow, swell, etc, quickly or suddenly.
To rush is to hurry or move very quickly, like when you rush to get to class on time or rush to catch the subway instead of waiting for the next one. Rush implies urgency — you need to get somewhere, or do something, fast.
to do something quickly and enthusiastically: His friends rushed to congratulate him after the ceremony. rush verb (FORCE ACTION) to make someone do something more quickly than they want to do it: [ + into + doing sth ] I refuse to be rushed into making a decision. rush. noun [ no plural ] uk / rʌʃ / us. rush noun [no plural] (MOVEMENT)
Definition of rush verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. /rʌʃ/ fast movement. [singular] a sudden strong movement Shoppers made a rush for the exits. She was trampled in the rush to get out. They listened to the rush of the ocean below. The door blew open, letting in a rush of cold air. He had a rush of blood to the head and punched the man. Join us.
1. A sudden movement toward something: a rush to leave the room. 2. a. An anxious and eager movement to get to or from a place: a rush to the goldfields. b. A sudden widespread demand: a rush for gold coins.
Britannica Dictionary definition of RUSH. 1. [no object] : to move or do something very quickly or in a way that shows you are in a hurry. Firefighters rushed to the accident scene. The children rushed down the stairs. She rushed past me. [+] more examples. 2. a [+ object] : to cause or force (someone) to do something too quickly.
