rush (Meaning)
rush (n)
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
a sudden forceful flow
grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems
physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)
the swift release of a store of affective force
a sudden burst of activity
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
rush (v)
move hurridly
attack suddenly
urge to an unnatural speed
act or move at high speed
run with the ball, in football
cause to move fast or to rush or race
cause to occur rapidly
rush (s)
not accepting reservations
done under pressure
rush (n.)
A name given to many aquatic or marsh-growing endogenous plants with soft, slender stems, as the species of Juncus and Scirpus.
The merest trifle; a straw.
A moving forward with rapidity and force or eagerness; a violent motion or course; as, a rush of troops; a rush of winds; a rush of water.
Great activity with pressure; as, a rush of business.
A perfect recitation.
A rusher; as, the center rush, whose place is in the center of the rush line; the end rush.
The act of running with the ball.
rush (v. i.)
To move forward with impetuosity, violence, and tumultuous rapidity or haste; as, armies rush to battle; waters rush down a precipice.
To enter into something with undue haste and eagerness, or without due deliberation and preparation; as, to rush business or speculation.
rush (v. t.)
To push or urge forward with impetuosity or violence; to hurry forward.
To recite (a lesson) or pass (an examination) without an error.
Synonyms & Antonyms of rush
rush Sentence Examples
- The morning traffic caused a rush of commuters on the highway.
- Emily felt a rush of excitement as she approached the finish line of the marathon.
- The medical team rushed to the patient's aid after he collapsed.
- The heavy rainfall caused a rush of water to flood the streets.
- The firefighters rushed into the burning building without hesitation.
- The students made a mad rush to class before the bell rang.
- The artist was working in a rush to complete the painting on time.
- The news of the sale sparked a rush of people to the store.
- The doctor advised the patient to avoid any sudden rushes of activity.
- The hikers rushed down the mountain before the storm hit.
FAQs About the word rush
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner, a sudden forceful flow, grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems,
accelerate, push, urge, hurry, race, fast-track, encourage,hasten, quicken, facilitate
impede, slow (down), interfere (with), retard, restrain, retard, decelerate, hinder,brake, delay
The morning traffic caused a rush of commuters on the highway.
Emily felt a rush of excitement as she approached the finish line of the marathon.
The medical team rushed to the patient's aid after he collapsed.
The heavy rainfall caused a rush of water to flood the streets.
