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 rush rush /ˈrʌʃ/

adjective

  1. Done under pressure  ( rush , rushed )
    done under pressure
     A rush job
    a rush job
  2. Not accepting reservations  ( first-come-first-serve , rush )
    not accepting reservations

noun

  1. () The act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner  ( hurry , rushing , haste , rush )
    the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
     In his haste to leave he forgot his book
    in his haste to leave he forgot his book
  2. () A sudden forceful flow  ( spate , upsurge , upswell , rush , surge )
    a sudden forceful flow
      The surge of adrenaline gave her the strength to lift the heavy object.
    The surge of adrenaline gave her the strength to lift the heavy object.
  3. (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line  ( rush , rushing )
    (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
     The linebackers were ready to stop a rush
    the linebackers were ready to stop a rush
  4. A sudden burst of activity  ( rush )
    a sudden burst of activity
     Come back after the rush
    come back after the rush
  5. The swift release of a store of affective force  ( bang , boot , charge , flush , kick , rush , thrill )
    the swift release of a store of affective force
     They got a great bang out of it
    they got a great bang out of it
     What a boot!
    what a boot!
     He got a quick rush from injecting heroin
    he got a quick rush from injecting heroin
     He does it for kicks
    he does it for kicks
  6. Grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems  ( rush )
    grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems
     Rushes are a type of grass that grow in wetlands
    Rushes are a type of grass that grow in wetlands

verb

  1. () Move hurridly  ( belt along , bucket along , cannonball along , hasten , hie , hotfoot , pelt along , rush along , step on it , race , rush , speed )
    move hurridly
     He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
    He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
     The cars raced down the street
    The cars raced down the street
  2. () Attack suddenly  ( rush )
    attack suddenly
  3. () Urge to an unnatural speed  ( hurry , rush )
    urge to an unnatural speed
     Don't rush me, please!
    Don't rush me, please!
  4. () Act or move at high speed  ( festinate , look sharp , rush , hasten , hurry )
    act or move at high speed
     We have to rush!
    We have to rush!
     Hurry--it's late!
    hurry--it's late!
  5. Cause to occur rapidly  ( rush , hasten , stimulate , induce )
    cause to occur rapidly
     The infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions
    the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions
  6. Cause to move fast or to rush or race  ( race , rush )
    cause to move fast or to rush or race
     The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze
    The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze
  7. Run with the ball, in football  ( rush )
    run with the ball, in football

 Rush

    noun

    1. Physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)  ( Benjamin Rush , Rush )
      physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)


     gully gully /ˈgʌli/

    noun

    1. () Deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)  ( gully )
      deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
        Heavy rain carved a deep gully in the soil, altering the landscape in its wake.
      Heavy rain carved a deep gully in the soil, altering the landscape in its wake.


     migrator migrator /ˈmaɪgreɪtər/

    noun

    1. An animal (especially birds and fish) that travels between different habitats at particular times of the year  ( migrator )
      an animal (especially birds and fish) that travels between different habitats at particular times of the year
       The sight of migrators in the sky signals the change of seasons.
      The sight of migrators in the sky signals the change of seasons.
    2. Traveler who moves from one region or country to another  ( migrant , migrator )
      traveler who moves from one region or country to another


     crownwork crownwork /ˈkraʊnwɝːk/

    noun

    1. (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth  ( cap , crown , crownwork , jacket , jacket crown )
      (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
       Tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown
      tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown