Overview of verb rush

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")

Overview of adj rushed

The adj rushed has 1 sense

• rush, rushed -- (done under pressure; "a rush job")