the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book";
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line; "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush";
a sudden burst of activity; "come back after the rush";
a sudden forceful flow;
the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks";
physician and Revolutionary American leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813);
grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems;
urge to an unnatural speed; "Don''t rush me, please!";
act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it''s late!";
attack suddenly;
cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions";
step on it; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street";
cause to move fast or to rush or race; "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze";
