HyperDic: rush

English > 16 senses of the word rush / Rush:
VERBmotionrush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along, step on itmove fast
competitionrushattack suddenly
changerush, hurryurge to an unnatural speed
changerush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinateact or move at high speed
motionrushrun with the ball, in football
motionrush, racecause to move fast or to rush / rush or race
creationrush, induce, stimulate, hastencause to occur rapidly
NOUNactrush, haste, hurry, rushingthe act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
eventrush, spate, surge, upsurgea sudden forceful flow
plantrushgrasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems
person Rush, Benjamin Rushphysician and American Revolutionary leader
feelingrush, bang, boot, charge, flush, thrill, kickthe swift release of a store of affective force
eventrusha sudden burst of activity
actrush, rushing(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
ADJECTIVEallrush, first-come-first-servenot accepting reservations / reservations
allrush, rusheddone under pressure
rush / Rush > pronunciation
Soundsrah'sh
Rhymesblush ... underbrush: 17 rhymes with ahsh...
English > rush: 16 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnot accepting reservations / reservations.
Synonymfirst-come-first-serve
Broaderunreservednot reserved
English > rush: 16 senses > adjective 2
MeaningDone under pressure.
Example"a rush job"
Synonymrushed
BroaderhurriedMoving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
Spanishacelerado, apurado
English > rush: 16 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner.
Synonymshaste, hurry, rushing
Narrowerdash, boltThe act of moving with great haste
scamper, scramble, scurryrushing about hastily in an undignified way
Broadermotion, movement, moveThe act of changing location from one place to another
Spanishapresuración, apresuramiento, ímpetu, precipitación, prisa, tropel, urgencia
Catalanapressament, ímpetu, precipitació, pressa, urgència
Verbsrushact or move at high speed
rushurge to an unnatural speed
rushmove fast
rushcause to move fast or to rush / rush or race
English > rush: 16 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningA sudden forceful flow.
Synonymsspate, surge, upsurge
Narrowerdebris surge, debris stormThe sudden spread of dust and debris from a collapsing building
onrushA forceful forward rush or flow
Broaderflow, flowingThe motion characteristic of fluids (liquids / liquids or gases)
English > rush: 16 senses > noun 3, plant
Meaninggrasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems.
Member ofJuncaceae, family Juncaceae, rush familytufted herbs resembling grasses
Narrowerbulrush, bullrush, common rush, soft rush, Juncus effusustall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America
hard rush, Juncus inflexustall rush of temperate regions
jointed rush, Juncus articulatusrush of Australia
salt rush, Juncus leseuriirush of the Pacific coast of North America
slender rush, Juncus tenuistufted wiry rush of wide distribution
toad rush, Juncus bufoniuslow-growing annual rush of damp low-lying ground
Broadermarsh plant, bog plant, swamp plantA semiaquatic plant that grows in soft wet land
Spanishjunco
Catalanjonc
Adjectivesrushyabounding in rushes
English > Rush: 16 senses > noun 4, person
Meaningphysician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813).
SynonymBenjamin Rush
Instance ofAmerican Revolutionary leaderA nationalist leader in the American Revolution and in the creation of the United States
doctor, doc, physician, MD, Dr., medicoA licensed medical practitioner
SpanishBenjamín Rush, Rush
English > rush: 16 senses > noun 5, feeling
MeaningThe swift release of a store of affective force.
Example "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"
Synonymsbang, boot, charge, flush, thrill, kick
Broaderexhilaration, excitementThe feeling of lively and cheerful joy
Spanishemoción, entusiasmo, excitación
Catalanemoció, entusiasme, excitació
English > rush: 16 senses > noun 6, event
MeaningA sudden burst of activity.
Example"come back after the rush"
Broaderoutburst, burst, flare-upA sudden intense happening
Verbsrushact or move at high speed
English > rush: 16 senses > noun 7, act
Meaning(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line.
Example"the linebackers were ready to stop a rush"
Synonymrushing
CategoryAmerican football, American football gameA game / game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long
Broaderrun, running, running play, running game(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
Verbsrushrun with the ball, in football
English > rush: 16 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove fast.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
ModelThey rush up the hill
Example"He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"
Synonymshotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along, step on it
Entailed bybustle, bustle about, hustleMove or cause to move energetically or busily
stampederun away in a stampede / stampede
Narrowerbarge, thrust ahead, push forwardPush one's way
dart, dash, scoot, scud, flash, shootRun or move very quickly or hastily
tear, shoot, shoot down, charge, buckMove quickly and violently
Broadertravel, go, move, locomotechange location
Oppositelinger, dawdleTake one's time
Spanishapresurarse, correr, darse prisa, lanzarse, precipitarse, precipitar
Catalanafanyar-se, apressar, cuitar, llençar-se, precipitar-se, precipitar
Nounsrush, rushingthe act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
English > rush: 16 senses > verb 2, competition
Meaningattack suddenly.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Narrowercharge, bear downTo make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle / battle
Broaderassail, assault, set on, attackattack someone physically or emotionally
English > rush: 16 senses > verb 3, change
Meaningurge to an unnatural speed.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example"Don't rush me, please!"
Synonymhurry
Cause torush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinateAct or move at high speed
Broaderurge, urge on, press, exhortForce or impel in an indicated direction
Oppositedelay, detain, hold upCause to be slowed ... / slowed down or delayed
Spanishachuchar, apresurar, meter prisa
Catalanafanyar, apressar, cuitar, donar pressa
Nounsrushthe act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
English > rush: 16 senses > verb 4, change
MeaningAct or move at high speed.
PatternSomebody ----s
Example"We have to rush!"
Synonymshasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate
Caused byrush, hurryurge to an unnatural speed
Broaderact, movePerform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Spanishacelerar, apresurarse, apurarse, apurar
Catalanabalançar-se, accelerar-se, afanyar-se, apressar-se, apressar, atropellar, cuitar, donar-se pressa, llençar-se, precipitar-se
Nounsrush, rushingthe act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
rusha sudden burst of activity
rushera person who rushes / rushes
English > rush: 16 senses > verb 5, motion
MeaningRun with the ball, in football.
PatternSomebody ----s
BroaderrunMove fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
Spanishabalanzarse, apresurarse
Catalanabalançar-se, precipitar-se
Nounsrush, rushing(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
rusher(football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball
English > rush: 16 senses > verb 6, motion
MeaningCause to move fast or to rush / rush or race.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelThey rush the car down the avenue
Synonymrace
Broadermove, displaceCause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Spanishprecipitar
Catalanprecipitar
Nounsrushthe act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
English > rush: 16 senses > verb 7, creation
MeaningCause to occur rapidly.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsinduce, stimulate, hasten
Broadereffect, effectuate, set upproduce
Spanishestimular, provocar

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