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rushing   (TTS Sound)

The noun rushing has 2 senses

• rush, rushing -- ((American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line; "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush")


• haste, hurry, rush, rushing -- (the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book")

The verb rush has 7 senses

• rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along, step on it -- (move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street")


• rush -- (attack suddenly)


• rush, hurry -- (urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!")


• rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate -- (act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!")


• rush -- (run with the ball, in football)


• race, rush -- (cause to move fast or to rush or race; "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze")


• induce, stimulate, rush, hasten -- (cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions")