Definition of Rushing

Noun: rushing  rú-shing

  1. (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
    - rush
     
  2. The act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
    - haste, hurry, rush
Verb: rush  rúsh
  1. Move fast
    "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests";
    - hotfoot, hasten, hie [archaic], speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along, step on it, travel rapidly, hurry, zip
     
  2. Attack suddenly
     
  3. Urge to an unnatural speed
    "Don't rush me, please!";
    - hurry
     
  4. Act or move at high speed
    "We have to rush!";
    - hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate [archaic], hurry up, get a move on, make haste
     
  5. Run with the ball, in football
     
  6. Cause to move fast or to rush or race
    "The psychologist rushed the rats through a long maze";
    - race
     
  7. Cause to occur rapidly
    - induce, stimulate, hasten, accelerate, speed up

See also:
rushiest
rushings

Anagrams containing the word rushing

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