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rush

/ɹʌʃ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of rushing or moving quickly.

  • Noun

    A strong feeling of excitement or eagerness.

Pronunciation
  1. /ɹʌʃ/



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  2. /ɹʌʃ/



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Synonyms

zerg , zerg
Rhymes
Words rhyming with rush
rush , gush , hush , blush , crush , hush , rush , thrust , thrust , dust
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Rush (en) : A type of grass used to make mats or baskets.

  2. Rush (en) : A type of blood vessel.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Rush (en) : A type of grass used to make mats or baskets.

  2. Rush (en) : A type of blood vessel.

Variants
List of all variants of rush that leads to same result
flash , rush , rushes , rushier , rushiest , rushy , rushed , rushing , Benjamin Rush , Rush , rush candle , rush candles , rush hour , rush hours , rush out , rushed out , rushes out , rushing out , bull rush , bull-rush , bull-rushed , bull-rushes , bull-rushing , bum-rush , bum-rushed , bum-rushes , bum-rushing
Forms
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rushes (past tense and past participle of rush), rushing (present participle)

Etymology
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Old English 'rinnan' meaning 'to flow, run'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'rush hour' refers to the period of heavy traffic on roads during the morning and evening commute.

  2. The word 'rush' is also used in the context of drugs, particularly cocaine, which can cause a 'rush' or 'rush effect'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Adrenaline rush: A strong feeling of excitement and energy caused by the release of the hormone adrenaline.

  2. Time rush: A situation where time is running out and action needs to be taken quickly.

Culture
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In literature, 'rush' is often used to describe the feeling of excitement or urgency, such as in the phrase 'rush of adrenaline'. In music, 'rush' can refer to a feeling of being swept up in the energy of a song.

How to Memorize "rush"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person running quickly or imagine a river rushing by.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'rush' with the feeling of excitement or urgency.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Rushing River' to remember the definition of 'rush' as 'the act of rushing or moving quickly'.

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