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   rushing

   /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. moving with urgent haste: "he seems so calm amid all the rushing people"
   • ▪ (of air or a liquid) flowing strongly: "responders attempted to shut off the rushing water"
   • 2. (of a player) advancing rapidly towards an opposing player, especially the quarterback: "one of the interceptions came on a pass that deflected off the knee of a rushing lineman"
   • ▪ (of a play, player, etc.) characterized by gaining yardage or scoring a touchdown or conversion due to a player running from scrimmage with the ball: "he scored a rushing touchdown on the 4th down"

   noun

   • 1. the action of moving with urgent haste: "despite all the rushing and hustling, we still feel on Christmas there is something wonderful about life"
   • 2. the action of advancing rapidly towards an opposing player, especially the quarterback: "there is no defensive rushing allowed during the kick"
   • ▪ the action of gaining yardage or scoring a touchdown or conversion by running from scrimmage with the ball: "they have a really good offensive line as far as rushing is concerned"
   • 3. the process in which a college student visits a fraternity or sorority with a view to joining it: US "rushing is a popular option for first- and second-year students"

   Derivatives

   • 1. rushingly adverb

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