name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
rusher
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/ˈɹʌʃə(ɹ)/
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homophone: Russia (non-rhotic)
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CMU ARPABET: R AH1 SH ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A person who rushes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
The fast defensive position whose objective is to sack the offensive team's quarterback.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Meaning 4
One who strews rushes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
Examples
- c. 1590, unknown author, attributed to William Shakespeare, Mucedorus I am rusher of the stable
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noun
Meaning 5
a person who rushes; someone in a hurry; someone who acts precipitously
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
noun
Meaning 6
someone who migrates as part of a rush to a new gold field or a new territory
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: migrant, migrator
noun
Meaning 7
(football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: ball carrier, runner
History
Etymology
From rush + -er.