Rush definition

(1) Not accepting reservations

(2) The act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

"In his haste to leave he forgot his book"

(3) (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

"The linebackers were ready to stop a rush"

(4) A sudden burst of activity

"Come back after the rush"

(5) A sudden forceful flow

(6) 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"

(7) Physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)

(8) Grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems

(9) Urge to an unnatural speed

"Don't rush me, please!"

(10) Act or move at high speed

"We have to rush!"

"Hurry--it's late!"

(11) Attack suddenly

(12) Cause to occur rapidly

"The infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"

(13) Step on it

"He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"

"The cars raced down the street"

(14) Run with the ball, in football