Definitions for rush
rʌʃrush

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. haste, hurry, rush, rushingnoun

   the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

   "in his haste to leave he forgot his book"

2. rush, spate, surge, upsurgenoun

   a sudden forceful flow

3. rushnoun

   grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems

4. Rush, Benjamin Rushnoun

   physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)

5. bang, boot, charge, rush, flush, thrill, kicknoun

   the swift release of a store of affective force

   "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"

6. rushnoun

   a sudden burst of activity

   "come back after the rush"

7. rush, rushingadjective

   (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

   "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush"

8. first-come-first-serve(p), rushadjective

   not accepting reservations

9. rush(a), rushedverb

   done under pressure

   "a rush job"

10. rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along, step on itverb

    move fast

    "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"

11. rushverb

    attack suddenly

12. rush, hurryverb

    urge to an unnatural speed

    "Don't rush me, please!"

13. rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinateverb

    act or move at high speed

    "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!"

14. rushverb

    run with the ball, in football

15. race, rushverb

    cause to move fast or to rush or race

    "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze"

16. induce, stimulate, rush, hastenverb

    cause to occur rapidly

    "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rushnoun

   for someone who made things from rushes.

2. Etymology: From ruschen, russchen, from hryscan, hryscan, from hruskijanan, from kors-. Cognate with hurscan, horsc. More at hurry.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. RUSHnoun

   Etymology: risc , Saxon.

   1. A plant.A rush hath a flower composed of many leaves, which are placed orbicularly, and expand in form of a rose; from the centre of which rises the pointal, which afterward becomes a fruit or husk, which is generally three-cornered, opening into three parts, and full of roundish seeds: they are planted with great care on the banks of the sea in Holland, in order to prevent the water from washing away the earth; for the roots of these rushes fasten themselves very deep in the ground, and mat themselves near the surface, so as to hold the earth closely together. Philip Miller

   He taught me how to know a man in love; in which cage of rushes I am sure you are not prisoner. William Shakespeare.

   Man but a rush against Othello’s breast,
   And he retires. William Shakespeare, Othello.

   Is supper ready, the house trimm’d. rushes strew’d, cobwebs swept? William Shakespeare, Taming of the Shrew.

   Your farm requites your pains;
   Though rushes overspread the neighb’ring plains. Dryden.

   2. Any thing proverbially worthless.

   Not a rush matter, whether apes go on four legs or two. Roger L'Estrange.

   What occasion hast thou to give up, John Bull’s friendship is not worth a rush. John Arbuthnot, Hist. of John Bull.

2. Rushnoun

   Violent course.

   Etymology: from the verb.

   A gentleman of his train spurred up his horse, and with a violent rush severed him from the duke. Henry Wotton.

   Him while fresh and fragrant time
   Cherisht in his golden prime,
   Ere Hebe’s hand had overlaid
   His smooth cheeks with a downy shade,
   The rush of death’s unruly wave
   Swept him off into his grave. Richard Crashaw.

   Auster spy’d him,
   Cruel Auster thither hy’d him,
   And with the rush of one rude blast,
   Sham’d not spitefully to cast
   All his leaves so fresh, so sweet,
   And laid them trembling at his feet. Richard Crashaw.

3. To Rushverb

   To move with violence; to go on with tumultuous rapidity.

   Etymology: hreosan , Saxon.

   The liers in wait hasted and rushed upon Gibeah. Judges.

   Gorgias removed out of the camp by night, to the end he might rush upon the camp of the Jews. 1 Mac. iv. 2.

   Every one that was a warrior rushed out upon them. Judith.

   Armies rush to battle in the clouds. John Milton.

   Why wilt thou rush to certain death, and rage
   In rash attempts beyond thy tender age,
   Betray’d by pious love? John Dryden, Virgil.

   Desperate should he rush, and lose his life,
   With odds oppress’d. John Dryden, Æneis.

   They will always strive to be good christians, but never think it to be a part of religion, to rush into the office of princes or ministers. Thomas Sprat.

   You say, the sea
   Does with its waves fall backward to the West,
   And, thence repell’d, advances to the East;
   While this revolving motion does indure,
   The deep must reel, and rush from shoar to shoar. Richard Blackmore.

   With a rushing sound th’ assembly bend
   Diverse their steps. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.

   Now sunk the sun from his aereal height,
   And o’er the shaded billows rush’d the night. Alexander Pope.

   At first an azure sheet it rushes broad,
   Then whit’ning by degrees, as prone it falls,
   Dash’d in a cloud of foam, it sends aloft
   A hoary mist. James Thomson.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rush

   Rush is a pop rock song recorded by American pop rock duo Aly & AJ for their debut album Into the Rush. The track was released as their first official single nationwide by their label Hollywood Records. It was first released to Radio Disney on October 14, 2005 to promote the Disney Channel Original Movie Twitches, but later grew to become extremely popular, which led to a mainstream release on February 25, 2006. It was later released for digital download on July 11, 2006 and on November 25, 2006 in Australia.

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1. rush

   Rush generally refers to moving or doing something at an accelerated speed, often hurriedly or in an urgent manner. It may also refer to a sudden surge of a particular feeling or activity or a widespread, strong demand for a product or service. This term can vary in its specific meaning and interpretation based on the context in which it is used.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rushnoun

   a name given to many aquatic or marsh-growing endogenous plants with soft, slender stems, as the species of Juncus and Scirpus

2. Rushnoun

   the merest trifle; a straw

3. Rushverb

   to move forward with impetuosity, violence, and tumultuous rapidity or haste; as, armies rush to battle; waters rush down a precipice

4. Rushverb

   to enter into something with undue haste and eagerness, or without due deliberation and preparation; as, to rush business or speculation

5. Rushverb

   to push or urge forward with impetuosity or violence; to hurry forward

6. Rushverb

   to recite (a lesson) or pass (an examination) without an error

7. Rushnoun

   a moving forward with rapidity and force or eagerness; a violent motion or course; as, a rush of troops; a rush of winds; a rush of water

8. Rushnoun

   great activity with pressure; as, a rush of business

9. Rushnoun

   a perfect recitation

10. Rushnoun

    a rusher; as, the center rush, whose place is in the center of the rush line; the end rush

11. Rushnoun

    the act of running with the ball

12. Etymology: [OE. ruschen; cf. AS. hryscan to make a noise, D. ruischen to rustle, G. rauschen, MHG. rschen to rush, to rustle, LG. rusken, OSw. ruska, Icel. & Sw. ruska to shake, Dan. ruske to shake, and E. rouse.]

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1. Rush

   Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist and backing vocalist Alex Lifeson, and drummer, percussionist and lyricist Neil Peart. The band and its membership went through a number of re-configurations between 1968 and 1974, achieving their current form when Peart replaced original drummer John Rutsey in July 1974, two weeks before the group's first United States tour. Since the release of the band's self-titled debut album in March 1974, Rush has become known for its musicianship, complex compositions, and eclectic lyrical motifs drawing heavily on science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy. Rush's music style has changed over the years, beginning with blues-inspired heavy metal on their first album, then encompassing hard rock, progressive rock, and a period with heavy use of synthesizers. The band finished the Time Machine Tour in July 2011 and released their latest studio album, Clockwork Angels in June 2012 with a supporting tour that began in September 2012. Rush has sold 25 million albums in the U.S. for a ranking of 79th. Although total worldwide album sales are not calculated by any single entity, several industry sources estimated Rush's total worldwide album sales at over 40 million units as of 2004. The group has been awarded 24 gold, 14 platinum, and 3 multi-platinum albums.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rush

   rush, v.i. to move with a shaking, rustling noise, as the wind: to move forward violently: to enter rashly and hastily.—v.t. to drive: to push, to secure by rushing.—n. a rushing or driving forward: an eager demand: urgent pressure, as of business: a stampede of cattle: in football, when a player forces his way by main strength.—n. Rush′er, in football, a player whose special duty it is to force the ball toward his opponents' goal: a go-ahead person. [Skeat explains M. E. ruschen as from Sw. ruska, to rush, to shake, an extension of Old Sw. rusa, to rush. Cf. Rouse.]

2. Rush

   rush, n. a genus (Juncus) of marshy plants, some absolutely destitute of leaves, but with barren scapes resembling leaves: the name esp. of those species with no proper leaves, the round stems known as rushes: a wick: the merest trifle.—n. Rush′-bear′ing, a country feast, when the parish church was strewn with rushes, between haymaking and harvest: the day of the festival.—adj. Rush′-bott′omed, having a seat or bottom made with rushes.—ns. Rush′-buck′ler (obs.), a swash-buckler; Rush′-can′dle, -light, a candle or night-light having a wick of rush-pith: a small, feeble light.—adj. Rush′en, made of rushes.—ns. Rush′-hold′er, a clip-candlestick used for rush-lights; Rush′iness.—adj. Rush′-like, resembling a rush: weak.—ns. Rush′-lil′y, a plant of the species of blue-eyed grass; Rush′-nut, the Cyperus esculentus, whose tubers are eaten in southern Europe; Rush′-toad, the natterjack.—adjs. Rush′y, full of, or made of, rushes; Rush′y-fringed.—n. Rusk′ie, any utensil made of straw, &c., as a basket, &c.—Flowering rush, an aquatic plant; Marry with a rush, to wed in jest. [A.S. risce, like Ger. risch, from L. ruscum, rustum.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rush

   To move or drive forward with impetuosity, violence, and tumultuous rapidity; as, armies rush to battle. Also, a driving forward with eagerness and haste; as, a rush of troops.

Rap DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rushverb

   Bogard, physically assault.

2. rushverb

   After taking drugs , one often gets a rush

3. rushverb

   Adrenaline rush, the thing following a exhilirating experience

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1. rush

   Song lyrics by rush -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by rush on the Lyrics.com website.

2. RUSH

   What does RUSH stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the RUSH acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. RUSH

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Rush is ranked #869 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Rush surname appeared 39,802 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 13 would have the surname Rush.
   
   74% or 29,469 total occurrences were White.
   20.8% or 8,283 total occurrences were Black.
   2.1% or 860 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.8% or 740 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.6% or 271 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.4% or 183 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • American Revolutionary Leader
   • Attack
   • Effect
   • Excitement
   • Flow
   • Marsh Plant
   • Move
   • Outburst
   • Physician
   • Run
   • Urge

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'rush' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4644

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'rush' in Nouns Frequency: #2381

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'rush' in Verbs Frequency: #538

Anagrams for rush »

1. rhus

How to pronounce rush?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rush in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rush in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of rush in a Sentence

1. Sal Guatieri:

   The Fed will welcome the continued strength in consumer spending and the latest positive jobs report, but it's clearly in zero rush to tighten policy, these two reports might increase the odds of a September rate increase at the margin.

2. Alexander Pope, (1712?):

   Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

3. Sean Hannity:

   Rush Limbaugh was just irreplaceable, you cannot replace a guy with that much talent.

4. Limbaugh Show producer James Golden:

   Patricia Ireland was heading it back then. They came down to Florida – and they were simply overwhelmed : Rush listeners showed up by the scores and they bought out Orange Juice in every single place that this ragtag group – 10 or 15 of them -- showed up.

5. Frank Rodriguez:

   Our core audience came out this weekend, but it's comprised of moviegoers who don't always rush out immediately, we think this is the kind of film that could stick around.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=rush
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rush
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=rush
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rush
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=rush
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=rush
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html