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   Rush

   /rəSH/

   

   verb

   • 1. move with urgent haste: "Jason rushed after her" Similar hurrydashrunracesprintboltdartgallopcareerchargeshoothurtlehareboundflyspeedzoomgo hell for leatherpoundplungedivewhiskstreakscurryscuttlescamperscramblemake hastehastenbustlebundlestampedeinformal:tearbeltpeltscootzapzipwhipstep on itget a move onhotfoot itsteamput on some speedgo like a bat out of hellbombbucketleg itwheechboogiehightail itclipbarrelget the lead outinformal, dated:cut alongvulgar slang:drag/tear/haul assliterary:fleetarchaic:posthiehasteOpposite dawdle
   • ▪ (of air or a liquid) flow strongly: "the water rushed in through the great oaken gates" Similar flowpourgushsurgestreamcascadeshootswirlruncoursespoutspurtpumpjetinformal:sloosh
   • ▪ act with great haste: "as soon as the campaign started they rushed into action" Similar send rapidlypass rapidlyhurrypushhastenspeedhustlepresssteamrollerforceinformal:railroad
   • ▪ force (someone) to act hastily: "I don't want to rush you into something"
   • ▪ take (someone) somewhere with great haste: "an ambulance was waiting to rush him to the hospital"
   • ▪ deliver (something) quickly to (someone): "we'll rush you a copy at once"
   • ▪ produce and distribute something, or put something up for sale, very quickly: "a rewritten textbook was rushed out last autumn"
   • ▪ deal with (something) hurriedly: "panic measures were rushed through Congress"
   • 2. dash toward (someone or something) in an attempt to attack or capture: "he rushed the stronghold" Similar attackchargerun atfly atassailstormattempt to capture
   • ▪ advance rapidly toward (an offensive player, especially the quarterback): "a linebacker who was gifted in rushing the quarterback"
   • ▪ gain a specified amount of yardage or score a touchdown or conversion by running from scrimmage with the ball: "he rushed for 100 yards on 22 carries"
   • 3. entertain (a new student) in order to assess their suitability for membership in a college fraternity or sorority. US
   • ▪ (of a student) visit (a college fraternity or sorority) with a view toward joining it: "he rushed three fraternities"

   noun

   • 1. a sudden quick movement toward something, typically by a number of people: "there was a rush for the door" Similar dashrunsprintdartboltchargescrambleboundbreakstampedechargeonslaughtattacksortiesallyassaultonrush
   • ▪ a sudden flow or flood: "she felt a rush of cold air" Similar gustdraftflurry
   • ▪ a flurry of hasty activity: "the pre-Christmas rush" Similar hustle and bustlecommotionbustlehubbubhurly-burlyflurry of activitystirarchaic:hurry-scurryhurryhastedispatchurgency
   • ▪ a sudden strong demand for a commodity: "there's been a rush on" Similar demandclamorcallrequestrun (on)
   • ▪ a sudden intense feeling: "Mark felt a rush of anger"
   • ▪ a sudden thrill or feeling of euphoria such as experienced after taking certain drugs: informal "users experience a rush" Similar surgeflowgushstreamfloodspurtdartthrillflashflushblazestab
   • 2. a rapid advance by a defensive player or players, especially toward the quarterback.
   • ▪ an act of running from scrimmage with the ball to gain yardage.
   • 3. the first prints made of a movie after a period of shooting: "after the shoot the agency team will see the rushes"
   • 4. the process whereby college fraternities or sororities entertain new students in order to assess suitability for membership: "ranking pledges during rush"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from an Anglo-Norman French variant of Old French ruser ‘drive back’, an early sense of the word in English (see ruse).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRUSH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a situation in which you have to hurry or move somewhere quickly: I'm sorry I can't talk now, I'm in a rush. (Definition of rush from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › rushrush | definition in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   to hurry or move quickly somewhere: We had to rush to catch the bus. rush. noun [ no plural ] uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / rʌʃ/ a situation in which you have to hurry or move somewhere quickly: I’m sorry I can’t talk now – I’m in a rush. (Definition of rush from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySynonyms of RUSH | Collins American English Thesaurus

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   6 days ago · 1 (noun) in the sense of hurry. Synonyms. hurry. charge. dash. haste. race. scramble. stampede. surge. 2 (noun) in the sense of attack.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › rushRUSH | English meaning - Cambridge Essential British

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   verb. uk / rʌʃ/ Add to word list. to hurry or move quickly somewhere: We had to rush to catch the bus. rush. noun [ no plural ] uk / rʌʃ/ a situation in which you have to hurry or move somewhere quickly: I’m sorry I can’t talk now – I’m in a rush. (Definition of rush from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

6. www.powerthesaurus.org › rush › definitionsRush definitions - Meaning of Rush - Power Thesaurus

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   The act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner. "in his haste to leave he forgot his book" synonyms: haste, hurry, rushing. WordNet 3.1 © 2011 by Princeton University. noun. A sudden forceful flow. synonyms: spate, surge, upsurge. WordNet 3.1 © 2011 by Princeton University. verb. Attack suddenly. WordNet 3.1 © 2011 by Princeton University.

7. www.powerthesaurus.org › rushRUSH in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for RUSH

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   RUSH in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for RUSH. Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. hurry. dash. race. charge. speed. surge. hasten. tear. dart. sprint. shoot. zoom. bolt. hurtle. scoot. career. scurry. flood. stream. gallop. flow. haste. hustle. run. rushing. Antonyms. Opposite meaning. View all. Related. Common usage. View all.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › rush_1rush verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of rush verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.