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Meaning
Noun
●
In Rushes & Water plants:
Any of several
stiff
plants
of the
genus
Juncus, or the family Juncaceae, having
hollow
or
pithy
stems
and small
flowers
, and often
growing
in
marshes
or
near
water.
●
In Water plants:
The
stem
of such
plants
used in making
baskets
,
mats
, the
seats
of
chairs
, etc.
●
The
merest
trifle
; a straw.
●
A wick.
●
A
sudden
forward motion.
●
A surge.
●
General haste.
●
A
rapid
,
noisy
flow.
●
In Military:
A
sudden
attack
; an onslaught.
●
In Video games:
The
strategy
of
attacking
an
opponent
with a large
swarm
of
weak
units
,
rather than
spending time
developing
their abilities.
●
The
act
of
running at
another
player
to
block
or
disrupt
play.
●
In Football (American):
A
rusher
; a lineman.
●
A
sudden
,
brief
exhilaration
,
for instance
the
pleasurable
sensation
produced
by a stimulant.
●
In Universities:
A
regulated
period
of
recruitment
in
fraternities
and sororities.
●
In Universities:
A person
attempting
to
join
a
fraternity
or
sorority
as part of a rush.
●
In American English & Universities:
A
perfect
recitation.
●
In Croquet:
A
roquet
in which the
object ball
is sent to a particular
location
on the lawn.
Verb
●
To
hurry
; to
perform
a
task
with great
haste
, often not
properly
or without
thinking
carefully.
●
To
flow
or
move forward
rapidly
or noisily.
●
In Football (soccer):
To
dribble
rapidly.
●
To
run
directly
at another
player
in order to
block
or
disrupt
play.
●
To cause to
move
or
act
with
unusual
haste.
●
In Military:
To make a
swift
or
sudden
attack.
●
In Military:
To
swiftly
attack
without warning.
●
In Video games:
To
attack
(an
opponent
) with a large
swarm
of units.
●
To
transport
or
carry
quickly.
●
In Croquet:
To
roquet
an
object ball
to a particular
location
on the lawn.
●
In Universities:
To
attempt
to
join
a
fraternity
or
sorority
, often
involving
a
hazing
or
initiation
process.
●
In American English:
To
recite
(a
lesson
) or
pass
(an
examination
) without an error.
●
In Music:
To
play at
a
faster
tempo
than one
is supposed to
or than the other
musicians
one is
playing with
, or to
inadvertently
gradually
increase
tempo
while one is
playing
.
Adj
●
Performed with, or
requiring
urgency
or great
haste
, or done under
pressure
, especially if therefore done badly.
Name
●
An English
surname
originating
as an
occupation
for someone
who made things from rushes.
●
A placename
A
coastal
town
in Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland.
●
A placename
An
unincorporated
community
in El Paso County, Colorado, United States.
●
A placename
An
unincorporated
community
in Boyd County and Carter County, Kentucky, United States.
●
A placename
A
town
in Monroe County, New York, United States.
●
A placename
A number of
townships
, in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania, United States,
listed
under Rush Township.
●
A placename
Ellipsis of Rush County.
●
A
dialect
of the
programming language
PL/I.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
rush
English
rusch
Middle English (1100-1500)
ruschen
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Juncus
Zerg
Blitz
Fly
Hasten
Haul
Hie
Hurry
Hustle
Race
Rush
Scream
Scurry
Shift
Skedaddle
Swap
Speed
Zip
Zoom
Vamoose
Haste
Cheese
Attack
Thrust
Stampede
Haul Ass
Hump It
Make Haste
Make Tracks
Move It
Haul One'S Ashes
Rattle One'S Hocks
Get A Move On
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Related
Jump
Scramble
Chase
Move
Dive
Sprint
Burst
Surge
Frenzy
Walk
Leap
Drop
Fight
Sneak
Drag
Panic
Travel
Venture
Hurried
Retreat
Turn
Step
Blow
Climb
March
Urge
Come
Boom
Pass
Excitement
Drive
Wait
Hop
Feeling
Wander
Storm
Ride
Euphoria
Head
Thrill
Shock
Buzz
Skip
Wave
Waltz
Flood
Grind
Jam
Craze
Surprise
Hectic
Desire
Explosion
Pull
Lull
Struggle
Run Back
To Go
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Rhymes
Ush
Lush
Rush
Mush
Gush
Tush
Hush
Smush
Flush
Crush
Frush
Plush
Brush
Shush
Slush
Blush
Agush
Ablush
Aflush
Thrush
Gert Lush
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