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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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   • English (US)

     RUSH meaning: 1. to (cause to) go or do something very...

   • Znaczenie Rush, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     rush definicja: 1. to (cause to) go or do something very...

   • Rush: Japanese Translation

     RUSH translate: 急ぐ, ～を急がせる, 急き立てる, ～を緊急で運ぶ, 急いで搬送する, 急ぐこと,...

   • Rush: Czech Translation

     rush - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Rush Spanish Translation

     RUSH translate: precipitarse, darse prisa, prisa,...

   • Rush: Korean Translation

     RUSH translate: 서두르다, 재촉하다, 급히 수송하다, 서둘러야 하는 상황. Learn more...

   • Rush: Russian Translation

     RUSH translate: торопить(ся), быстро доставлять , торопить ,...

   • Rush: Italian Translation

     RUSH translate: precipitarsi, andare in fretta, mettere...

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   Rush can be a verb meaning to move or act quickly, or a noun meaning a plant, a feeling, or a period of activity. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and examples of rush in various contexts.

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

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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. Rush implies urgency — you need to get somewhere, or do something, fast.

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

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   Rush can mean to move swiftly, act with haste, attack suddenly, or flow rapidly. It can also refer to a plant, a sensation, a football play, or a college drive.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of rush – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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