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(adj) rushed
done under pressure
a rush job
(adj) first-come-first-serve
not accepting reservations
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
in his haste to leave he forgot his book
(noun) rushing
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
the linebackers were ready to stop a rush
a sudden forceful flow
(noun) flush, kick, boot, charge, bang, thrill
the swift release of a store of affective force
they got a great bang out of it; what a boot!; he got a quick rush from injecting heroin; he does it for kicks
(noun) Rush, Benjamin Rush
physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)
(verb) hurry
urge to an unnatural speed
Don't rush me, please!
(verb) look sharp, hurry, hasten, festinate
act or move at high speed
We have to rush!; hurry--it's late!
(verb) stimulate, induce, hasten
cause to occur rapidly
the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions
(verb) hasten, hotfoot, hie, cannonball along, bucket along, pelt along, belt along, step on it, race, speed, rush along
move fast
He rushed down the hall to receive his guests; The cars raced down the street
(verb) race
cause to move fast or to rush or race
The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze