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Pronunciation
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Etymology 1
OE. rysc.

Noun
en-noun|rushes

1. Any of several stiff aquatic or marsh plants of the genus Juncus having hollow or pithy stems and small flowers.
2. The stem of such plants used in making baskets, mats, the seats of chairs, etc.

Translations
trans-top|plant
French: jonc m
German: Binse f
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trans-top|stem of that plant
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Etymology 2
From AF. russher, russer (French ruser) Confer MHG. ruschen, G. rauschen, D. ruischen.

Adjective
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#rfd-sense|redundant; "rush" noun can be used as adj. Performed with, or requiring urgency or great haste, or done under pressure.
#:rush job

Usage notes
Used only before a noun.

Noun
en-noun|rushes

1. A sudden forward motion.
2. rfd-redundant A surge.

#: A rush of business can be difficult to handle effectively for its unexpected volume.

1. rfd-redundant General haste.

#: Many errors were made in the rush to finish.

1. rfd-redundant A rapid, noisy flow.

#: a rush of water
#: a rush of footsteps

1. military A sudden attack; an onslaught.
2. context|contact sports The act of running at another player to block or disrupt play.

#: a rush on the quaterback

1. A sudden, brief exhilaration, for instance the pleasurable sensation produced by a stimulant.

#: The rollercoaster gave me a rush.

1. rfd-redundant US|figurative A regulated period of recruitment in fraternity|fraternities and sorority|sororities.

#: rush week

Translations
trans-top|sudden forward motion
Finnish: ryntäys, syöksy
German: Vorwärtsstürmen m
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trans-top|surge
Finnish: syöksy
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trans-top|haste
Finnish: kiire
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onslaught
See onslaught

trans-top|rapid, noisy flow
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trans-top|act of running at another player
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trans-top|pleasurable sensation experienced after use of a stimulant
German: Rausch m
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trans-top|sudden, brief exhilaration
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trans-top|regulated period of recruitment in fraternities and sororities
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Verb
en-verb|rush|es

1. transitive|or|intransitive To hurry; to perform a task with great haste.

#: rush one's dinner

1. intransitive To flow rapidly or noisy|noisily.
2. intransitive|football To dribble rapidly.
3. transitive|or|intransitive|contact sports To run directly at another player in order to block or disrupt play.
4. transitive To cause to move or act with unusual haste.

#: Don't rush your client or he may withdraw.

1. intransitive|military To make a swift or sudden attack.
2. rfd-redundant military To swiftly attach to without warning.
3. rfd-redundant transitive To transport or carry quickly.

#: The shuttle rushes passengers from the station to the airport.

Translations
trans-top|hurry
Finnish: kiirehtiä, sännätä
German: hetzen
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trans-top|military: make a sudden attack
Finnish: rynnätä, rynnistää, syöksyä
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trans-top|flow rapidly and often noisily
Finnish: kohista
German: rauschen
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trans-top|football: dribble rapidly
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trans-top|;cause something or someone to move with unusual haste
German: hetzen
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trans-top|;cause someone to act with unusual haste
German: hetzen
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trans-top|;perform something with great haste
German: übereilen
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trans-top|;attack swiftly and without warning to
German: überfallen
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trans-top|;transport or carry quickly
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trans-top|;American football: run directly at another player
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Derived terms
adrenalin rush
bum's rush
rush goalie
rush hour
rush job
sugar rush

Etymology 3
Abbreviation of remote use of shared hardware.

Proper noun
RUSH

1. computing A dialect of the language PL/1.

See also
rushes
w:Rush|Wikipedia article on various meanings of the word "rush" or "Rush"
w:Juncaceae|Wikipedia article on the rush, the plant
w:rush_(football)|Wikipedia article on rushing in American football

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• 2007-10-29 18:44 - DCDuring - /* Adjective */ Most nouns can be used as adjectives with perfectly clear meaning. This is one.

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