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- Dictionaryrush/rəSH/
verb
- 1. move with urgent haste: "Jason rushed after her" Similar Opposite
- 2. dash toward (someone or something) in an attempt to attack or capture: "he rushed the stronghold" Similar
noun
- 1. a sudden quick movement toward something, typically by a number of people: "there was a rush for the door" Similar
- 2. a rapid advance by a defensive player or players, especially toward the quarterback.
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RUSH definition: 1. to (cause to) go or do something very quickly: 2. If a group of people rush an enemy or the…. Learn more.
The meaning of RUSH is any of various monocotyledonous often tufted marsh plants (as of the genera Juncus and Luzula of the family Juncaceae, the rush family) with cylindrical often hollow stems which are used in bottoming chairs and plaiting mats.
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.
noun. the act of rushing; a rapid, impetuous, or violent onward movement. a hostile attack. an eager rushing of numbers of persons to some region that is being occupied or exploited, especially because of a new mine: the gold rush to California. a sudden appearance or surge: Seeing the old photo set off a rush of tears.
If you rush something or someone, you move quickly and forcefully at them, often in order to attack them. They rushed the entrance and forced their way in. [ VERB noun ] Tom came rushing at him from another direction.
Definition of rush verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
RUSH definition: 1. to hurry or move quickly somewhere, or to make someone or something hurry or move quickly…. Learn more.
Definition of rush noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To make a swift, sudden attack or assault ( on or upon ); charge. A sudden movement toward something. A rush to leave the room. The act or an instance of rushing; specif., an eager movement of many people, as to do something or to get to a place.
v.t. to perform, accomplish, or finish with speed, impetuosity, or violence: They rushed the work to make the deadline. to carry or convey with haste: to rush an injured person to the hospital. to cause to move, act, or progress quickly; hurry: He rushed his roommate to get to the party on time.
