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   rush

   /rʌʃ/

   verb

   • 1. move with urgent haste: "Oliver 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 hospital"
   • ▪ deliver (something) quickly to (someone): "we'll rush you a copy at once"
   • ▪ produce and distribute something very quickly: "a rewritten textbook was rushed out last autumn"
   • ▪ deal with (something) hurriedly: "panic measures were rushed through parliament"
   • 2. dash towards (someone or something) in an attempt to attack or capture: "to rush the bank and fire willy-nilly could be disastrous for everyone" Similar attackchargerun atfly atassailstormattempt to capture
   • ▪ advance towards (an opposing player, especially the quarterback): "a linebacker who was gifted in rushing the quarterback"
   • ▪ run from scrimmage with the ball: "he rushed for 100 yards on 22 carries"
   • 3. entertain (a new student) in order to assess suitability for membership of a college fraternity or sorority. US
   • ▪ (of a student) visit (a college fraternity or sorority) with a view to joining it: "he rushed three fraternities"
   • 4. make (a customer) pay a particular amount, especially an excessive one: informal, dated British "how much did they rush you for this heap?"

   noun

   • 1. a sudden quick movement towards 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 gustdraughtflurry
   • ▪ 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 demandclamourcallrequestrun (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. an act of advancing forward, especially towards the quarterback.
   • 3. the first prints made of a film after a period of shooting: "after the shoot the agency team will see the rushes"

   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 › englishRUSH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RUSH definition: 1. to (cause to) go or do something very quickly: 2. If a group of people rush an enemy or the…. Learn more.

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   rush: [noun] any of various monocotyledonous often tufted marsh plants (as of the genera Juncus and Luzula of the family Juncaceae, the rush family) with cylindrical often hollow stems which are used in bottoming chairs and plaiting mats.

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   Rush definition: to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.. See examples of RUSH used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rushRush - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

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

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   RUSH definition: 1. to hurry or move quickly somewhere, or to make someone or something hurry or move quickly…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRUSH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   19 meanings: 1. to hurry or cause to hurry; hasten 2. to make a sudden attack upon (a fortress, position, person, etc) 3. to.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrush verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [intransitive, transitive] to do something or to make somebody do something without thinking about it carefully We have to be careful not to rush to judgment.; rush into doing something We don't want to rush into having a baby.; rush into something Let us not rush headlong into this crazy project without careful consideration.; rush somebody Don't rush me. I need time to think about it.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › rushRush - definition of rush by The Free Dictionary

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   a. A surge or release of emotion: felt a rush of fear. See Synonyms at flow. b. A sudden, brief exhilaration: felt a heady rush when her name was called out as the winner. c. The intensely pleasurable sensation experienced immediately after use of a stimulant or a mind-altering drug. adj.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrush noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    rush for something Shoppers made a rush for the exits. in a rush The words came out in a rush. in the rush to do something She was trampled in the rush to get out. They listened to the rush of the sea below. The door blew open, letting in a rush of cold air. He had a rush of blood to the head (= suddenly lost control of himself) and punched the ...

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    busy situation; 3 [singular] a situation in which people are very busy and there is a lot of activity Book now and avoid the last-minute rush. The evening rush was just starting. the Christmas rush of feeling; 4 [singular] rush (of something) a sudden strong emotion or sign of strong emotion a sudden rush of excitement/fear/anger; 5 [singular] a sudden feeling of extreme pleasure or excitement ...