RUSH

(noun) the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
"in his haste to leave he forgot his book"
synonyms : haste , hurry , rushing
(noun) (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
"the linebackers were ready to stop a rush"
synonyms : rushing
(noun) a sudden burst of activity
"come back after the rush"
(noun) a sudden forceful flow
synonyms : spate , surge , upsurge
(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"
synonyms : bang , boot , charge , flush , kick , thrill
(noun) physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)
synonyms : benjamin rush
(noun) grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems
(verb) urge to an unnatural speed
"Don't rush me, please!"
synonyms : hurry
(verb) act or move at high speed
"We have to rush!", "hurry--it's late!"
synonyms : festinate , hasten , hurry , look sharp
(verb) attack suddenly
(verb) cause to occur rapidly
"the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
synonyms : hasten , induce , stimulate
(verb) move fast
"He rushed down the hall to receive his guests", "The cars raced down the street"
synonyms : belt along , bucket along , cannonball along , hasten , hie , hotfoot , pelt along , race , rush along , speed , step on it
(verb) cause to move fast or to rush or race
"The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze"
synonyms : race
(verb) run with the ball, in football
(adj.) done under pressure
"a rush job"
synonyms : rushed
(adj.) not accepting reservations
synonyms : first-come-first-serve

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