Rush Definition & Meaning
rush
- adjective
- not accepting reservations
- done under pressure; "a rush job"
- noun
- the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book"
- 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; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"
- a sudden burst of activity; "come back after the rush"
- (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line; "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush"
- verb
- move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"
- attack suddenly
- urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!"
- act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!"
- run with the ball, in football
- cause to move fast or to rush or race; "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze"
- cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
"Rush" in song lyrics
See how rush is used in real songs:
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"Turn the tongue back, got you feeling the rush"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Chapel — Freestyle -
"When I bump my pawn mics, ya'll feel the rush"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Chapel, Livewire, Wise — Da Block is Hot -
"I hate croweded elevators in downtown rush"
Aceyalone — Five Feet
Words that rhyme with rush
Usage tips for "rush"
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- What does rush mean?
- not accepting reservations done under pressure; "a rush job" the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book" 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; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!
- What part of speech is rush?
- Rush is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
- How many definitions does rush have?
- Rush has 16 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).