verb
rushes; rushed; rushing
[no obj] :to move or do something very quickly or in a way that shows you are in a hurry
[+ obj] :to cause or force (someone) to do something too quickly
[no obj] :to do something too quickly and often with little thought, attention, or care
always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to flow or move very quickly in a particular direction
always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] :to bring or send (someone or something) very quickly to a particular place
[+ obj] :to do (something) quickly in a short period of time
[+ obj] :to run toward (someone or something) very quickly
[+ obj] US
to go through the process of becoming a member of (a fraternity or sorority)
to try to get (a student) to join a fraternity or sorority
American football :to move a football down the field by running with it instead of throwing it [no obj]
rush out
[phrasal verb]
rush (something) out or rush out (something) :to produce (something) very quickly
noun
plural rushes
[singular] a quick, strong, or fast movement
a quick and forceful movement of air, water, etc.
[singular] :a situation in which someone is doing something very quickly or hurrying
[count] :a situation in which a large number of people move to or toward one place at the same time usually to do a specific thing or to search for something
[count] :a sudden demand for something by many people
[count] US :the process of finding new people to join a fraternity or sorority
rushes [plural] :the first prints of scenes of a film or movie that have not been edited
[count] :a strong feeling or emotion caused by a drug or by something exciting
noun
plural rushes
[count] :a tall plant similar to grass that grows in wet areas and that is used to make baskets and other things when dried - compare 2rush