First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1rush
noun \ˈrəsh\
Definition of RUSH
: 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
— rushy \ˈrə-shē\ adjective
Origin of RUSH
Middle English, from Old English rysc; akin to Middle High German rusch rush, Lithuanian regzti to knit
2rush
verb
: to move or do something very quickly or in a way that shows you are in a hurry
: to cause or force (someone) to do something too quickly
: to do something too quickly and often with little thought, attention, or care
Full Definition of RUSH
intransitive verb
1
: to move forward, progress, or act with haste or eagerness or without preparation
2
: to advance a football by running plays <rushed for a total of 150 yards>
transitive verb
1
: to push or impel on or forward with speed, impetuosity, or violence
2
: to perform in a short time or at high speed
3
: to urge to an unnatural or extreme speed <don't rush me>
4
: to run toward or against in attack : charge
5
a : to carry (a ball) forward in a running play b : to move in quickly on (a kicker or passer) to hinder, prevent, or block a kick or pass —used especially of defensive linemen
6
a : to lavish attention on : court b : to try to secure a pledge of membership (as in a fraternity) from
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Origin of RUSH
Middle English russhen, from Anglo-French reuser, ruser, russher to drive back, repulse, from Latin recusare to oppose — more at recusant
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to RUSH
- Synonyms
- accelerate, bundle, fast-track, hasten, quicken, hurry, speed (up), whisk
- Antonyms
- brake, decelerate, retard, slow (down)
3rush
noun
Definition of RUSH
2
a : a burst of activity, productivity, or speed b : a sudden insistent demand
3
: a thronging of people usually to a new place in search of wealth <a gold rush>
4
a : the act of carrying a football during a game : running play b : the action or an instance of rushing a passer or kicker in football <a pass rush>
5
a : a round of attention usually involving extensive social activity b : a drive by a fraternity or sorority to recruit new members
6
: a print of a motion-picture scene processed directly after the shooting for review by the director or producer —usually used in plural
7
a : the immediate pleasurable feeling produced by a drug (as heroin or amphetamine) —called also flash b : a sudden feeling of intense pleasure or euphoria : thrill
First Known Use of RUSH
14th century
4rush
adjective
Definition of RUSH
: requiring or marked by special speed or urgency <rush orders> <the rush season> <a rush job>
First Known Use of RUSH
1879
Rush
biographical name \ˈrəsh\
Definition of RUSH
Benjamin 1745–1813 Am. physician & patriot
RUSH Defined for Kids
1rush
verb \ˈrəsh\
rushedrush·ing
Definition of RUSH for Kids
1
: to move forward or act very quickly or in a way that shows eagerness or the need to hurry <Police rushed to the scene.>
2
: to perform in a short time or at high speed <Don't rush your decision.>
3
: to make (someone) act quickly <Stop rushing me!>
4
: to bring (someone) to a place quickly <He was rushed to the hospital.>
2rush
noun
Definition of RUSH for Kids
1
: a quick strong forward motion <A rush of air came from the vent.>
2
: a burst of activity or speed <She left in a rush.>
3
: an eager migration of people usually to a new place in search of wealth <the gold rush>
3rush
noun
Definition of RUSH for Kids
: a grasslike marsh plant with hollow stems used in chair seats and mats
4rush
adjective
Definition of RUSH for Kids
: demanding special speed <a rush order>
Medical Dictionary
rush
noun \ˈrəsh\
Medical Definition of RUSH
1
: a rapid and extensive wave of peristalsis along the walls of the intestine <peristaltic rush>
2
: the immediate pleasurable feeling produced by a drug (as heroin or amphetamine)—called also flash
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