"rushing" in the noun sense

1. rush, rushing

American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

"the linebackers were ready to stop a rush"

2. haste, hurry, rush, rushing

the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

"in his haste to leave he forgot his book"

"rushing" in the verb sense

1. rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along, step on it

move hurridly

"He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"

"The cars raced down the street"

2. rush

attack suddenly

3. rush, hurry

urge to an unnatural speed

"Don't rush me, please!"

4. rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate

act or move at high speed

"We have to rush!"

"hurry

5. rush

run with the ball, in football

6. race, rush

cause to move fast or to rush or race

"The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze"

7. induce, stimulate, rush, hasten

cause to occur rapidly

"the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"

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