rushing

adjective
UK: /ˈrʌʃ.ɪŋ/
US: /ˈrʌʃ.ɪŋ/

  1. Moving or doing something with great speed.

    1. I saw him rushing to school because he was late.
    2. She was rushing to finish her project before the deadline arrived.

  2. Done or happening very quickly, sometimes too quickly.

    1. That was a rushing decision, without time to think.
    2. The rushing pace of modern life leaves me feeling exhausted most days.

Synonyms

racing swift rapid expedited
rushing verb

  1. Moving or flowing rapidly and with force.

    1. The river was rushing after the heavy rain.
    2. We could hear the water rushing through the pipes each morning.

  2. To move or go quickly or in a hurried way.

    1. I was rushing to catch the bus this morning.
    2. He's always rushing around trying to get things done before everyone else.

  3. To do something quickly, sometimes without enough care or attention.

    1. Don't start rushing the job or you'll make mistakes.
    2. I'm afraid that by rushing the decision we overlooked some important points.
rushing noun

  1. An act of moving or doing something with great speed.

    1. I felt a rushing to get home after work.
    2. The morning rushing made me forget my keys on the kitchen counter.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rushing" in English means: Moving or doing something with great speed., Done or happening very quickly, sometimes too quickly..

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

Synonyms for "rushing": racing, swift, rapid, expedited.

Example usage of "rushing": "I saw him rushing to school because he was late.". More examples on the page.