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rush / Rush > 16 senses
ADJECTIVE1rush, first-come-first-serveNot accepting reservations
2rush, rushedDone under pressure
NOUN1rush, haste, hurry, rushingThe act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
2rush, spate, surge, upsurgeA sudden forceful flow
3rushGrasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems
4Rush, Benjamin RushPhysician and Revolutionary American leader
5rush, bang, boot, charge, flush, thrill, kickThe swift release of a store of affective force
6rushA sudden burst of activity
7rush, rushing(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
VERB1rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt alongStep on it
2rushAttack suddenly
3rush, hurryUrge to an unnatural speed
4rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinateAct or move at high speed
5rushRun with the ball, in football
6rush, raceCause to move fast or to rush or race
7rush, induce, stimulate, hastenCause to occur rapidly
rush / Rush > pronunciation
Soundsrah'sh
Rhymesblush, brush, bulrush, and 14 more rhymes in ahsh at the HyperDic website...
rush > adjective 1
MeaningNot accepting reservations.
Synonymsfirst-come-first-serve
Similar tounreserved
rush > adjective 2
MeaningDone under pressure.
Examples"a rush job"
Synonymsrushed
Similar tohurried
rush > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner.
Synonymshaste, hurry, rushing
Narrowerdash, bolt; scamper, scramble, scurry
Broadermotion, movement, move
Verbsrush; rush; rush; rush
rush > noun 2, event
MeaningA sudden forceful flow.
Synonymsspate, surge, upsurge
Narrowerdebris surge, debris storm; onrush
Broaderflow, flowing
rush > noun 3, plant
MeaningGrasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems.
Member ofJuncaceae, family Juncaceae, rush family
Narrowerbulrush, bullrush, common rush, soft rush, Juncus effusus; jointed rush, Juncus articulatus; toad rush, Juncus bufonius; hard rush, Juncus inflexus; salt rush, Juncus leseurii; slender rush, Juncus tenuis
Broadermarsh plant, bog plant, swamp plant
Rush > noun 4, person
MeaningPhysician and Revolutionary American leader. Signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813).
SynonymsBenjamin Rush
BroaderAmerican Revolutionary leader; doctor, doc, physician, MD, Dr., medico
rush > noun 5, feeling
MeaningThe swift release of a store of affective force.
Examples"he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"
Synonymsbang, boot, charge, flush, thrill, kick
Broaderexhilaration, excitement
rush > noun 6, event
MeaningA sudden burst of activity.
Examples"come back after the rush"
Broaderoutburst, burst, flare-up
Verbsrush
rush > noun 7, act
Meaning(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line.
Examples"the linebackers were ready to stop a rush"
Synonymsrushing
CategoryAmerican football, American football game
Broaderrun, running, running play, running game
Verbsrush
rush > verb 1, motion
MeaningStep on it.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
ModelThey rush up the hill
Examples"He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"
Synonymshotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along
Entailed bystampede; bustle, bustle about, hustle
Narrowerbarge, thrust ahead, push forward; tear, shoot, shoot down, charge, buck; dart, dash, scoot, scud, flash, shoot
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
Contrarylinger, dawdle
Nounsrush, rushing
rush > verb 2, competition
MeaningAttack suddenly.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Narrowercharge, bear down
Broaderassail, assault, set on, attack
rush > verb 3, change
MeaningUrge to an unnatural speed.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"Don't rush me, please!"
Synonymshurry
Cause torush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate
Broaderurge, urge on, press, exhort
Contrarydelay, detain, hold up
Nounsrush
rush > verb 4, change
MeaningAct or move at high speed.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"We have to rush!"
Synonymshasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate
Caused byrush, hurry
Broaderact, move
Nounsrush; rusher; rush, rushing
rush > verb 5, motion
MeaningRun with the ball, in football.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderrun
Nounsrush, rushing; rusher
rush > verb 6, motion
MeaningCause to move fast or to rush or race.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelThey rush the car down the avenue
Synonymsrace
Broadermove, displace
Nounsrush
rush > verb 7, creation
MeaningCause to occur rapidly.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsinduce, stimulate, hasten
Broadereffect, effectuate, bring about, set up

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