rush

verb
UK: /rʌʃ/
US: /rʌʃ/

  1. To move or do something very quickly.

    1. I rush to school every morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't rush your decisions; think carefully before you act. [ ] [ ]

  2. To hurry someone to do something.

    1. Don't rush me, please! [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor rushed the patient to the emergency room for immediate care. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hurry dash hasten surge
rush noun

  1. A situation in which you need to do something quickly.

    1. I am in a rush now. [ ] [ ]
    2. There's no rush; we have plenty of time to complete the project. [ ] [ ]

  2. A sudden strong feeling.

    1. I felt a rush of joy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The athlete experienced a rush of adrenaline before the competition. [ ] [ ]
rush adjective

  1. Busy with activity; needing to be done quickly.

    1. It was a rush job. [ ] [ ]
    2. We had a rush order to complete before the end of the day. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rush" in English means: To move or do something very quickly., To hurry someone to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "rush" is /rʌʃ/ in British English and /rʌʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rush": hurry, dash, hasten, surge.

Example usage of "rush": "I rush to school every morning.". More examples on the page.