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rush¹ verb (rushed, rushing) 1 intrans to hurry; to move forward or go quickly. 2 to hurry someone or something forward; to make them go quickly. 3 to send, transport, etc someone or something quickly and urgently • rushed her to hospital. 4 to perform or deal with something too quickly or hurriedly. 5 intrans to come, flow, spread, etc quickly and suddenly • colour rushed to her cheeks. 6 to attack someone or something suddenly. 7 (usually rush into something) to begin or enter into a course of action, an agreement, etc too hastily and often without giving it enough consideration. 8 to force someone to act or do something more quickly than they want to • don't rush me. 9 slang to cheat someone by charging them an excessive amount for something. noun (rushes) 1 a sudden quick movement, especially forwards. 2 a sudden general movement or migration of people, usually towards a single goal • a gold rush. 3 a sound or sensation of rushing. 4 haste; hurry • be in a dreadful rush. 5 a period of great activity. 6 a sudden demand for a commodity. 7 slang a feeling of euphoria after taking a drug. 8 rugby, Amer football an attempt to force the ball through a line of defenders. 9 Austral a stampede. adj done, or needing to be done, quickly • a rush job. be rushed off one's feet to be frantically busy. rush one's fences to act too hastily.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from French ruser to put to flight, from Latin recusare to push back.

rush¹ verb (rushed, rushing) 1 intrans to hurry; to move forward or go quickly. 2 to hurry someone or something forward; to make them go quickly. 3 to send, transport, etc someone or something quickly and urgently • rushed her to hospital. 4 to perform or deal with something too quickly or hurriedly. 5 intrans to come, flow, spread, etc quickly and suddenly • colour rushed to her cheeks. 6 to attack someone or something suddenly. 7 (usually rush into something) to begin or enter into a course of action, an agreement, etc too hastily and often without giving it enough consideration. 8 to force someone to act or do something more quickly than they want to • don't rush me. 9 slang to cheat someone by charging them an excessive amount for something. noun (rushes) 1 a sudden quick movement, especially forwards. 2 a sudden general movement or migration of people, usually towards a single goal • a gold rush. 3 a sound or sensation of rushing. 4 haste; hurry • be in a dreadful rush. 5 a period of great activity. 6 a sudden demand for a commodity. 7 slang a feeling of euphoria after taking a drug. 8 rugby, Amer football an attempt to force the ball through a line of defenders. 9 Austral a stampede. adj done, or needing to be done, quickly • a rush job. be rushed off one's feet to be frantically busy. rush one's fences to act too hastily.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from French ruser to put to flight, from Latin recusare to push back.

rush¹ verb (rushed, rushing) 1 intrans to hurry; to move forward or go quickly. 2 to hurry someone or something forward; to make them go quickly. 3 to send, transport, etc someone or something quickly and urgently • rushed her to hospital. 4 to perform or deal with something too quickly or hurriedly. 5 intrans to come, flow, spread, etc quickly and suddenly • colour rushed to her cheeks. 6 to attack someone or something suddenly. 7 (usually rush into something) to begin or enter into a course of action, an agreement, etc too hastily and often without giving it enough consideration. 8 to force someone to act or do something more quickly than they want to • don't rush me. 9 slang to cheat someone by charging them an excessive amount for something. noun (rushes) 1 a sudden quick movement, especially forwards. 2 a sudden general movement or migration of people, usually towards a single goal • a gold rush. 3 a sound or sensation of rushing. 4 haste; hurry • be in a dreadful rush. 5 a period of great activity. 6 a sudden demand for a commodity. 7 slang a feeling of euphoria after taking a drug. 8 rugby, Amer football an attempt to force the ball through a line of defenders. 9 Austral a stampede. adj done, or needing to be done, quickly • a rush job. be rushed off one's feet to be frantically busy. rush one's fences to act too hastily.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from French ruser to put to flight, from Latin recusare to push back.