English

Etymology 1

Old English rysc '

Noun

rush (plural rushes)

1. Any of several stiff aquatic or marsh plants of the genus Juncus having hollow or pithy stems and small flowers.
2. The stem of such plants used in making baskets, mats, the seats of chairs, etc.

Translations

plant

stem of that plant

Etymology 2

Anglo-French russher , russer, French ruser . Confer Middle High German ruschen , German rauschen , Dutch ruischen .

Adjective

rush (no comparative or superlative; used only before a noun)

1. Performed with, or requiring urgency or great haste, or done under pressure.

   rush job

Noun

rush (plural rushes)

1. A sudden forward motion.
2. A surge .
3. General haste.
4. (military) A sudden attack; an onslaught.
5. A rapid, noisy flow.
6. (football) the act of running at another player to block or disrupt play.
7. A pleasurable sensation experienced after use of a stimulant, etc.
8. A sudden, brief exhilaration.
9. (US) A regulated period of recruitment in fraternities and sororities .

Translations

sudden forward motion

surge

haste

onslaught See onslaught

rapid, noisy flow

act of running at another player

pleasurable sensation experienced after use of a stimulant

sudden, brief exhilaration

regulated period of recruitment in fraternities and sororities

Verb

to rush (rushing, rushed, rushed)

Intransitive

1. To hurry.
2. (military) To make a swift or sudden attack.
3. To flow rapidly or noisily.
4. (football) To dribble rapidly.

Translations

hurry

military: make a sudden attack

flow rapidly and often noisily

football: dribble rapidly

Transitive

to rush (rushing, rushed, rushed)

1. To cause (something or someone) to move with unusual haste.
2. To cause (someone) to act with unusual haste.
3. To perform (something) with great haste.

   rush one's dinner

4. (military) To attach swiftly and without warning to.
5. To transport (someone or something) or carry (someone or something) quickly.

   The shuttle rushes passengers from the station to the airport.

6. (American football) To run directly at (another player) in order to block or disrupt play.

cause something or someone to move with unusual haste

cause someone to act with unusual haste

perform something with great haste

attach swiftly and without warning to

transport or carry quickly

American football: run directly at another player

Derived terms

• adrenalin rush
• bum's rush
• rush hour
• rush job
• sugar rush

Etymology 3

Abbreviation of remote use of shared hardware.

Proper noun

RUSH

1. (computing) A dialect of the language PL/1 .

See also

• rushes
• Wikipedia article on various meanings of the word "rush" or "Rush"
• Wikipedia article on the rush, the plant
• Wikipedia article on rushing in American football