rush

(noun) the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner. Synonyms: haste, hurry, rushing. Examples: "In his haste to leave he forgot his book."

(noun) a sudden forceful flow. Synonyms: spate, surge, upsurge.

(noun) grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems.

(noun) physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813). Synonyms: Rush, Benjamin Rush.

(noun) the swift release of a store of affective force. Synonyms: bang, boot, charge, flush, thrill, kick. Examples: "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) a sudden burst of activity. Examples: "Come back after the rush."

(noun) (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line. Synonyms: rushing. Examples: "The linebackers were ready to stop a rush."

(verb) move fast. Synonyms: hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along, step on it. Examples: "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests." "The cars raced down the street."

(verb) attack suddenly.

(verb) urge to an unnatural speed. Synonyms: hurry. Examples: "Don't rush me, please!."

(verb) act or move at high speed. Synonyms: hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate. Examples: "We have to rush!." "Hurry--it's late!."

(verb) run with the ball, in football.

(verb) cause to move fast or to rush or race. Synonyms: race. Examples: "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze."

(verb) cause to occur rapidly. Synonyms: induce, stimulate, hasten. Examples: "The infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions."

(adj) not accepting reservations. Synonyms: first-come-first-serve(predicate).

(adj) done under pressure. Synonyms: rush(prenominal), rushed. Examples: "A rush job."