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