adj
Meaning 1
Rapidly flowing or surging.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
rushing
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/ˈɹʌʃɪŋ/
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rhymes with -ʌʃɪŋ
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CMU ARPABET: R AH1 SH IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Full of activity, busy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US, dated
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name
Meaning 3
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
A rapid surging motion.
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verb
Meaning 5
present participle and gerund of rush
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 6
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- in his haste to leave he forgot his book
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: haste, hurry, rush
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: motion, movement, move
Narrower terms: dash, bolt, scamper, scramble, scurry
noun
Meaning 7
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the linebackers were ready to stop a rush
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: rush
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: run, running, running play, running game
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Esperanto: torenta — rapidly flowing or surging
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