rush (n.)

  1. the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; in his haste to leave he forgot his book

    [ Syn: haste , hurry , rushing ]

  2. a sudden forceful flow

    [ Syn: spate , surge , upsurge ]

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

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

    [ Syn: rush , benjamin rush ]

  5. 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

    [ Syn: bang , boot , charge , flush , thrill , kick ]

  6. a sudden burst of activity; come back after the rush'

  7. (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line; the linebackers were ready to stop a rush

    [ Syn: rushing ]

    rush (adj.)

  1. not accepting reservations

    [ Syn: first-come-first-serve ]

  2. done under pressure; a rush job

    [ Syn: rushed ]

    rush (v.)

  1. move fast; He rushed down the hall to receive his guests; The cars raced down the street

    [ Syn: hotfoot , hasten , hie , speed , race , pelt along , rush along , cannonball along , bucket along , belt along , step on it ]

  2. attack suddenly

  3. urge to an unnatural speed; Dont rush me, please!

    [ Syn: hurry ]

  4. act or move at high speed; We have to rush!; hurry--its late!

    [ Syn: hasten , hurry , look sharp , festinate ]

  5. run with the ball, in football

  6. cause to move fast or to rush or race; The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze

    [ Syn: race ]

  7. cause to occur rapidly; the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions

    [ Syn: induce , stimulate , hasten ]

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