Phrase guide

rush off

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To leave in a hurry.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To produce in great haste.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • I rushed off a letter, warning them that I would be arriving the next day.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

depart in a hurry

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: rush away

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: leave, go forth, go away

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Etymology

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