Definition of 'rush'

Noun

1. the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book"
      Synonyms: haste hurry rushing
2. a sudden forceful flow
      Synonyms: spate surge upsurge
3. grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems
4. physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)
      Synonyms: Benjamin Rush
5. 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"
      Synonyms: bang boot charge flush thrill kick
6. a sudden burst of activity; "come back after the rush"
7. (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line; "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush"
      Synonyms: rushing

Verb

1. step on it; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"
      Synonyms: hotfoot hasten hie speed race pelt along rush along cannonball along bucket along belt along
      Antonyms: linger dawdle
2. attack suddenly
3. urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!"
      Synonyms: hurry
      Antonyms: delay detain hold up
4. act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!"
      Synonyms: hasten hurry look sharp festinate
5. run with the ball, in football
6. cause to move fast or to rush or race; "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze"
      Synonyms: race
7. cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
      Synonyms: induce stimulate hasten

Adjective

1. not accepting reservations
      Synonyms: first-come-first-serve
2. done under pressure; "a rush job"
      Synonyms: rushed

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