Rush
Rush
, n. 1. A moving forward with rapidity and force or eagerness; a violent motion or course; as, a rush of troops; a rush of winds; a rush of water.[1913 Webster]
A gentleman of his train spurred up his horse, and, with a violent rush, severed him from the duke.Sir H. Wotton.
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2. Great activity with pressure; as, a
rush of business.
[Colloq.]
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3. A perfect recitation.
[College Cant, U.S.]
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4.
(Football) (a) A rusher; as, the center
rush, whose place is in the center of the rush line; the end
rush. (b) The act of running with the ball.
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Bunt rush
(Football), a combined rush by main strength. --
Rush line
(Football), the line composed of rushers.
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