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rush1
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- pronunciation:
- ruhsh
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rushes, rushing, rushed |
| definition 1: |
to act or go quickly; hurry.
We rushed to catch the bus.- synonyms:
- hurry, hustle
- similar words:
- course, dash, fly, hasten, race, scurry, speed, tear
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| definition 2: |
to cause to hurry or act too quickly.
Don't rush me; I'm coming.- synonyms:
- hurry
- similar words:
- press, pressure, push, spur
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| definition 3: |
to carry or send quickly.
Rush him to the doctor.- synonyms:
- hurry, hustle
- similar words:
- dispatch, hasten, race, speed
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| related words: |
assault, bolt, burst, dart, hurtle, lunge, scramble, whip, zip |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a quick and sudden forward movement.
There was a rush of water over the falls.- synonyms:
- stampede
- similar words:
- scramble, surge, wave
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| definition 2: |
a state of hurry.
I'm in a rush, so don't bother me.- synonyms:
- hurry
- similar words:
- burst, haste, scramble
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| definition 3: |
a quick movement by many people to a place.
There was a rush to the doors when the movie ended.- similar words:
- wave
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| related words: |
avalanche, bolt, flush, lunge, outburst, thrill, thrust |
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| derivation: |
rusher (n.) |
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