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rushing |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Rush \Rush\ (r[u^]sh), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Rushed} (r[u^]sht); p. pr & vb n. {Rushing}.] [OE. ruschen cf AS hryscan to make a noise, D. ruischen to rustle, G. rauschen MHG. r[=u]schen to rush, to rustle, LG rusken, OSw. ruska, Icel. & Sw ruska to shake, Dan. ruske to shake, and E. rouse.] 1. To move forward with impetuosity, violence, and tumultuous rapidity or haste; as armies rush to battle; waters rush down a precipice. Like to an entered tide, they all rush by --Shak. 2. To enter into something with undue haste and eagerness, or without due deliberation and preparation; as to rush business or speculation. They . . . never think it to be a part of religion to rush into the office of princes and ministers. --Sprat. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: rushing adj : moving with extreme rapidity; "sidewalks jammed with rushing crowds" n 1: (football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush" [syn: {rush}] 2: the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book" [syn: {haste}, {hurry}, {rush}]
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