Rushed Rush Rushing Rʌʃ I Water People Verb

• we've got plenty of time; there's no need to rush.
• the sound of rushing water
• don't rush off, i haven't finished.
• i've been rushing around all day trying to get everything done.

rush

Verb Forms

1. to move or to do something with great speed, often too fast
• We've got plenty of time; there's no need to rush.
• the sound of rushing water
• Don't rush off, I haven't finished.
• I've been rushing around all day trying to get everything done.
• The children rushed out of school.
• Firefighters rushed to the scene and extinguished the blaze.
• When I fell forwards onto the ice, Michael came rushing to my aid, helping me up giving me an encouraging smile.
• His wife immediately rushed to his defence (= defended him against attack or criticism).
• Beachgoers rushed to the rescue of three boys as they were pulled out to sea in a rip tide.
• My college years seemed to rush past.
• She rushed back upstairs.
• People rushed to buy shares in the company.
• We had to rush our meal.

Extra Examples

• She was rushing around madly looking for her bag.
• Two men came rushing into the room.
• Whenever her little brother was upset, Jane rushed to the rescue.
• a train rushing headlong down the track
• A surge of joy rushed through her body.
2. to transport or send somebody/something somewhere with great speed
• Ambulances rushed the injured to the hospital.
• Relief supplies were rushed in.
• He was rushed home immediately.
3. to do something or to make somebody do something without thinking about it carefully
• We have to be careful not to rush to judgment.
• We don't want to rush into having a baby.
• Let us not rush headlong into this crazy project without careful consideration.
• Don't rush me. I need time to think about it.
• I'm not going to be rushed into anything.
4. to flow strongly
• The water rushed in through the hole in the ship's hull.
5. to try to attack or capture somebody/something suddenly
• A group of prisoners rushed an officer and managed to break out.
• Fans rushed the stage after the concert.
6. to run into somebody who has the ball
7. to move forward and gain ground by carrying the ball and not passing it
8. to give a lot of attention to somebody, especially to a student because you want them to join your fraternity or sorority
• He is being rushed by Sigma Nu.
9. to be extremely busy; to have too many things to do
• Weekdays are slow in the restaurant, but at weekends the staff are rushed off their feet.
10. people with little experience try to do the difficult or dangerous things that more experienced people would not consider doing

Word Origin

• verb late Middle English: from an Anglo-Norman French variant of Old French ruser ‘drive back’, an early sense of the word in English, perhaps based on Latin rursus ‘backwards’.