'Rush' definitions:

Definition of 'rush'

From: WordNet
adjective
Not accepting reservations [syn: first-come-first- serve(p), rush]
adjective
Done under pressure; "a rush job" [syn: rush(a), rushed]
noun
The act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book" [syn: haste, hurry, rush, rushing]
noun
A sudden forceful flow [syn: rush, spate, surge, upsurge]
noun
Grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems
noun
Physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813) [syn: Rush, Benjamin Rush]
noun
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" [syn: bang, boot, charge, rush, flush, thrill, kick]
noun
A sudden burst of activity; "come back after the rush"
noun
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line; "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush" [syn: rush, rushing]
verb
Move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street" [syn: rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along, step on it] [ant: dawdle, linger]
verb
Attack suddenly
verb
Urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!" [syn: rush, hurry] [ant: delay, detain, hold up]
verb
Act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!" [syn: rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate]
verb
Run with the ball, in football
verb
Cause to move fast or to rush or race; "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze" [syn: race, rush]
verb
Cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions" [syn: induce, stimulate, rush, hasten]

Definition of 'Rush'

From: GCIDE
  • Rush \Rush\, n. [OE. rusche, rische, resche, AS. risce, akin to LG. rusk, risch, D. & G. rusch; all probably fr. L. ruscum butcher's broom; akin to Goth. raus reed, G. rohr.]
  • 1. (Bot.) A name given to many aquatic or marsh-growing endogenous plants with soft, slender stems, as the species of Juncus and Scirpus. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: Some species are used in bottoming chairs and plaiting mats, and the pith is used in some places for wicks to lamps and rushlights. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The merest trifle; a straw. [1913 Webster]
  • John Bull's friendship is not worth a rush. --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster]
  • Bog rush. See under Bog.
  • Club rush, any rush of the genus Scirpus.
  • Flowering rush. See under Flowering.
  • Nut rush (a) Any plant of the genus Scleria, rushlike plants with hard nutlike fruits. (b) A name for several species of Cyperus having tuberous roots.
  • Rush broom, an Australian leguminous plant ({Viminaria denudata}), having long, slender branches. Also, the Spanish broom. See under Spanish.
  • Rush candle, See under Candle.
  • Rush grass, any grass of the genus Vilfa, grasses with wiry stems and one-flowered spikelets.
  • Rush toad (Zool.), the natterjack.
  • Scouring rush. (Bot.) Same as Dutch rush, under Dutch.
  • Spike rush, any rushlike plant of the genus Eleocharis, in which the flowers grow in dense spikes.
  • Sweet rush, a sweet-scented grass of Arabia, etc. (Andropogon schoenanthus), used in Oriental medical practice.
  • Wood rush, any plant of the genus Luzula, which differs in some technical characters from Juncus. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Rush'

From: GCIDE
  • Rush \Rush\ (r[u^]sh), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rushed (r[u^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. Rushing.] [OE. ruschen; cf. AS. hryscan to make a noise, D. ruischen to rustle, G. rauschen, MHG. r[=u]schen to rush, to rustle, LG. rusken, OSw. ruska, Icel. & Sw. ruska to shake, Dan. ruske to shake, and E. rouse.]
  • 1. To move forward with impetuosity, violence, and tumultuous rapidity or haste; as, armies rush to battle; waters rush down a precipice. [1913 Webster]
  • Like to an entered tide, they all rush by. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To enter into something with undue haste and eagerness, or without due deliberation and preparation; as, to rush business or speculation. [1913 Webster]
  • They . . . never think it to be a part of religion to rush into the office of princes and ministers. --Sprat. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Rush'

From: GCIDE
  • Rush \Rush\, v. t.
  • 1. To push or urge forward with impetuosity or violence; to hurry forward. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To recite (a lesson) or pass (an examination) without an error. [College Cant, U.S.] [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Rush'

From: GCIDE
  • Rush \Rush\, n.
  • 1. 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. [1913 Webster]
  • A gentleman of his train spurred up his horse, and, with a violent rush, severed him from the duke. --Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Great activity with pressure; as, a rush of business. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A perfect recitation. [College Cant, U.S.] [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Football) (a) A rusher; as, the center rush, whose place is in the center of the rush line; the end rush. [1913 Webster]
  • Bunt rush (Football), a combined rush by main strength.
  • Rush line (Football), the line composed of rushers. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Rush'

From: Easton
  • Rush the papyrus (Job 8:11). (See BULRUSH.) The expression "branch and rush" in Isa. 9:14; 19:15 means "utterly."

Rush -- U.S. County in Kansas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Rush -- U.S. County in Kansas
Population (2000) :
3551
Housing Units (2000) :
1928
Land area (2000) :
718.207468 sq. miles (1860.148723 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.210374 sq. miles (0.544865 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
718.417842 sq. miles (1860.693588 sq. km)
Located within :
Kansas (KS), FIPS 20
Location :
38.527472 N, 99.310127 W

Rush -- U.S. County in Indiana

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Rush -- U.S. County in Indiana
Population (2000) :
18261
Housing Units (2000) :
7337
Land area (2000) :
408.282683 sq. miles (1057.447250 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.337670 sq. miles (0.874562 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
408.620353 sq. miles (1058.321812 sq. km)
Located within :
Indiana (IN), FIPS 18
Location :
39.621652 N, 85.475672 W

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