Meaning of the word rush in English

What does rush mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

rush

US /rʌʃ/

UK /rʌʃ/

move with urgent haste

Example:

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She had to rush to catch her train.

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Don't rush your work; take your time.

Synonym:

hurry dash scurry hasten bolt

cause to move or act with urgent haste

Example:

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The doctor rushed the patient to the hospital.

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They rushed the new product to market.

Synonym:

expedite accelerate hustle speed up

a sudden rapid movement toward something

Example:

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There was a sudden rush of water from the broken pipe.

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The morning rush hour is always chaotic.

Synonym:

surge flow gush burst stream

a sudden, strong demand for a product or service

Example:

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There was a huge rush for tickets to the concert.

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The store experienced a holiday shopping rush.

Synonym:

surge demand boom flurry

done with urgent haste and without due care

Example:

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The report was a bit rush and contained some errors.

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It was a rush decision, and we regretted it later.

Synonym:

hasty hurried quick rapid expeditious