Rushing
ˈrʌʃɪŋ
Definitions
3 meaningsTo move with urgent haste.
ˈrʌʃɪŋ
To move or act with great speed or urgency.
The firefighters were rushing into the burning building.
💡 Simply: When you're rushing, you're going somewhere or doing something really fast, like when you're late for school and running to get there! You might rush to pack your bag, rush to eat breakfast, or rush out the door.
👶 For kids: Going super fast!
More Examples
She was rushing to finish her project before the deadline.
We were rushing to catch the train.
How It's Used
"People are rushing to get home before the storm."
"Emergency services are rushing to the scene of the accident."
An act of moving with speed or haste; a surge.
ˈrʌʃɪŋ
A sudden or rapid forward movement.
The audience made a rush for the stage when the band came on.
💡 Simply: A rush is when something happens quickly and suddenly. Like when a lot of people try to get somewhere at the same time. It is a fast movement or flow of something.
👶 For kids: Going very fast or lots of people trying to go somewhere at the same time!
More Examples
The market saw a sudden rush of buyers.
The athlete's rushing performance was amazing.
How It's Used
"The running back made a powerful rushing play and gained 20 yards."
"There was a sudden rushing of orders after the announcement."
Relating to a hurry or fast pace
ˈrʌʃɪŋ
Characterized by haste or urgency
He had a rushing schedule.
💡 Simply: Describes something that is very fast-paced or hurried
👶 For kids: Fast and quick, like someone is in a hurry!
More Examples
The concert was a rushing performance.
The rushing game was exciting.
How It's Used
"The rushing pace of city life can be overwhelming."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
rush hour
The time of day when there is heavy traffic and a large number of people commuting.
"I hate driving during rush hour."
a rush job
Work that must be completed quickly, often with insufficient time for proper planning or execution.
"The project was a rush job, and the quality suffered."
rush into
To start doing something quickly without thinking carefully.
"He rushed into the decision without considering the consequences."
From Middle English rushen, from Old French ruser (“to rush”), from Latin rūrsus (“backwards, again”).
The word 'rush' and its derivatives have been used since the Middle Ages to describe quick movements and actions.
Memory tip
Imagine you're trying to catch a bus; you're rushing!
Word Origin
"to hurry"