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Rush

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Noun

1. haste, hurry, rush, rushing

the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

Example Sentences:
'in his haste to leave he forgot his book'

2. rush, spate, surge, upsurge

a sudden forceful flow

3. rush

grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems

4. benjamin rush, rush

physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)

5. bang, boot, charge, flush, kick, rush, thrill

the swift release of a store of affective force

Example Sentences:
'they got a great bang out of it'
'what a boot!'
'he got a quick rush from injecting heroin'
'he does it for kicks'

6. rush

a sudden burst of activity

Example Sentences:
'come back after the rush'

7. rush, rushing

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

Example Sentences:
'the linebackers were ready to stop a rush'

Verb

8. belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hasten, hie, hotfoot, pelt along, race, rush, rush along, speed, step on it

move fast

Example Sentences:
'He rushed down the hall to receive his guests'
'The cars raced down the street'

9. rush

attack suddenly

10. hurry, rush

urge to an unnatural speed

Example Sentences:
'Don't rush me, please!'

11. festinate, hasten, hurry, look sharp, rush

act or move at high speed

Example Sentences:
'We have to rush!'
'hurry--it's late!'

12. rush

run with the ball, in football

13. race, rush

cause to move fast or to rush or race

Example Sentences:
'The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze'

14. hasten, induce, rush, stimulate

cause to occur rapidly

Example Sentences:
'the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions'

Adjective

15. first-come-first-serve, rush

not accepting reservations

16. rush, rushed

done under pressure

Example Sentences:
'a rush job'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Rush

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verb
1. 
to hurry or cause to hurry; hasten
2. 
to make a sudden attack upon (a fortress, position, person, etc)
3. (when intr, often foll by at, in, or into)
to proceed or approach in a reckless manner
4.  rush one's fences
5. (intransitive)
to come, flow, swell, etc, quickly or suddenly
tears rushed to her eyes
6. slang
to cheat, esp by grossly overcharging
7. (transitive) US and Canadian
to make a concerted effort to secure the agreement, participation, etc, of (a person)
8. (intransitive) American football
to gain ground by running forwards with the ball
noun
9. 
the act or condition of rushing
10. 
a sudden surge towards someone or something
a gold rush
11. 
a sudden surge of sensation, esp produced by a drug
12. 
a sudden demand
adjective (prenominal)
13. 
requiring speed or urgency
a rush job
14. 
characterized by much movement, business, etc
a rush period
noun
1. 
any annual or perennial plant of the genus Juncus, growing in wet places and typically having grasslike cylindrical leaves and small green or brown flowers: family Juncaceae. Many species are used to make baskets
2. 
any of various similar or related plants, such as the woodrush, scouring rush, and spike-rush
3. 
something valueless; a trifle; straw
not worth a rush
4.  short for rushlight
noun
Geoffrey (Roy). born 1951, Australian film actor. His films include Shine (1996), for which he won an Academy Award, Quills (2000), and The King's Speech (2010)

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Rush

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adjective
19. 
necessitating haste
rush orders
20. 
characterized by a rush1 (sense 15)
rush hours
noun
1. 
any of a genus (Juncus) of plants of the rush family, having small, greenish flowers: rushes usually grow in wet places and the round stems and pliant leaves of some species are used in making baskets, mats, ropes, etc.
2. 
any of various similar plants, as the bulrushes or horsetails
adjective
3. 
designating a family (Juncaceae, order Juncales) of grasslike monocotyledonous plants with a 6-parted perianth, tufted leaves, and the fruit in capsules
Benjamin1745-1813; Am. physician: signer of the Declaration of Independence
verb intransitive
1. 
a. 
to move or go swiftly or impetuously; dash
b. 
to dash recklessly or rashly
2. 
to make a swift, sudden attack or assault (on or upon); charge
3. 
to pass, come, go, come into view, act, etc. swiftly, suddenly, or hastily
a thought rushing into the mind
4.  US, American Football
to run with the ball after a direct snap from the center or after a handoff or pitchout
verb transitive
5. 
to move, send, push, drive, etc. swiftly, violently, or hastily
we rushed him to the hospital
6. 
to do, make, or cause to move, go, or act, with unusual or excessive speed or haste; hurry
to rush an order, a person at work, etc.
7. 
a. 
to make a swift, sudden attack or assault on; charge
b. 
to overcome or capture by such an attack or assault
8.  US, Informal
a. 
to lavish attentions on, as in courting
b. 
to entertain with parties or the like prior to inviting to join a fraternity or sorority
9.  US, American Football
a. 
to run with (the ball) after a direct snap from the center or after a handoff or pitchout
b. 
blitz
noun
10. 
the act of rushing
11. 
an eager movement of many people to get to a place, as to a region where gold has recently been found
12. 
intense activity; busyness; haste; hurry
the rush of modern life
13. 
a sudden, swift attack or assault; onslaught
14.  US
a kind of scrimmage contest between groups of college students, as between freshmen and sophomores
15. 
a press, as of business or traffic, necessitating unusual haste or effort
the morning rush
16.  Slang
a. 
the first, sudden euphoric effect of taking a narcotic, amphetamine, etc.
b. 
a sudden thrill of pleasure
17.  US, American Football
a play in which an offensive back rushes with the ball
18.  [usually pl.]; Cinema
a first print made shortly after the filming of a scene or scenes, for inspection by the director, etc.

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Rush

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American physician, politician, and educator. A signer of the Declaration of Independence, he promoted the abolition of slavery and the humane treatment of people with mental illness.
v. rushed, rush·ing, rush·es
v.intr.
1. To move swiftly; hurry: rushed after the bus.
2. To act with great haste: rushed to finish the project.
3. To make a sudden or swift attack or charge: The cavalry rushed down upon the encampment.
4. To flow or surge rapidly, often with noise: Water rushed over the cliff.
5. Football To advance the ball or attempt to advance the ball from scrimmage by carrying it rather than passing.
v.tr.
1. To cause to move rapidly: had to rush fresh troops to the front lines.
2. To cause to act with haste: made a mistake because we were rushed.
3. To perform with great haste: had to rush the project to complete it on time.
4. To attack swiftly and suddenly: Infantry rushed the enemy after the artillery barrage.
5. To transport or carry hastily: An ambulance rushed her to the hospital.
6. To entertain or pay great attention to: They rushed him for their fraternity.
7. Football To run toward (a passer or kicker) in order to block or disrupt a play.
n.
1. A sudden movement toward something: a rush to leave the room.
2.
a. An anxious and eager movement to get to or from a place: a rush to the goldfields.
b. A sudden widespread demand: a rush for gold coins.
3. General haste or busyness: The office always operates in a rush.
4. A sudden attack; an onslaught.
5. A rapid, often noisy flow or passage: listened to the rush of the wind.
6. A large or overwhelming number or amount: a rush of last-minute holiday orders.
7. Football
a. An attempt to advance the ball from scrimmage by carrying it.
b. An act of running at a passer or kicker in order to block or prevent a play.
8. Sports A rapid advance of the puck toward the opponent's goal in ice hockey.
9. rushes The first, unedited print of a movie scene.
10. A drive by a Greek society on a college campus to recruit new members: a sorority rush.
11.
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.
Performed with or requiring great haste or urgency: a rush job; a rush order.
n.
1.
a. Any of various grasslike wetland plants of the genus Juncus, having stiff hollow or pithy stems and small usually clustered brownish flowers.
b. Any of various similar plants, such as a bulrush.
2. The stem of one of these plants, used in making baskets, mats, and chair seats.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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