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rush1
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- pronunciation:
- ruhsh
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rushes, rushing, rushed |
| definition 1: |
When you rush, you hurry. You try to get somewhere or get something done fast.
When Jamal broke a glass, his mother heard it and rushed into the kitchen.Mark rushes when he takes tests. His teacher says that's why he makes a lot of mistakes.- synonyms:
- hurry
- similar words:
- bustle, course, dash, fly, race, speed, tear
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| definition 2: |
When someone rushes you, they cause you to hurry or act too quickly.
Don't rush me. I'm working as fast as I can!- synonyms:
- hurry
- similar words:
- press, pressure, push
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| definition 3: |
When you rush a person or thing to a place, you send or take them there as quickly as you can.
Jaden's mom rushed him to the hospital when he fell and hit his head.- synonyms:
- hurry
- similar words:
- race, speed
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| related words: |
bolt, burst, lunge, whip |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A rush is a sudden and quick forward movement.
When the pipe broke under the sink, a rush of water came out of it and wouldn't stop.- similar words:
- wave
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| definition 2: |
When you are in a rush, you are hurrying to go somewhere or do something.
Peter was in such a rush to get to his bus on time that he forgot his lunch at home.- synonyms:
- hurry
- similar words:
- burst, haste
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| definition 3: |
When there is a rush of people, it means that there is a quick forward movement of many people.
Every morning, there is a rush of people getting on the subway.- similar words:
- wave
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| related words: |
avalanche, flush, thrill |
| derivation: |
rusher (n.) |
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