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Definition rush in British English

rush noun

noun
/rʌʃ/
Example

Everyone made a rush for the refreshments.

Example

Commuters jostled in a frantic rush to get off the train.

Synonyms and related words
dart start rush
Example

He opened the door and felt a rush of cold night air.

Synonyms and related words
dart start rush
2

a situation in which you hurry to do something, especially because you do not have much time

Example

Sorry about the rush, but we need the pictures tomorrow.

Example

Sorry, I can't stop. I'm in a rush.

Example

He was in no rush to leave.

Example

I knew that I'd finished the paper in a rush, and that the final paragraph was poor.

Example

There was a mad rush to get the house tidy before they arrived.

Synonyms and related words
panic rush dash
3

a sudden interest among a lot of people in having or doing something

Example

A last-minute rush by Christmas shoppers boosted sales.

Example

There has been a rush of foreign investment in the country.

Example

We've had a rush on mobile phones this week.

Example

There was a rush to buy tickets for the concert.

Synonyms and related words
interest motivation involvement
Example

Anne felt a rush of affection for the wise old woman.

Example

He fought down a sudden rush of panic.

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fit impulse surge
4.1

a strong feeling of pleasure that people get after taking some types of drugs

Synonyms and related words
abuse addiction bust
Example

I felt an incredible rush as I jumped from the plane.

Example

It was such a rush, realizing that this tiny baby was my child.

Synonyms and related words
pleasure excitement enthusiasm
5

the period of time during which the crowds are the largest or there is the most traffic

Example

Lee left London at six o'clock to avoid the rush.

Example

I decided to brave the Saturday morning rush at the supermarket.

Example

Beat the morning rush by walking to work.

Synonyms and related words
back up bottleneck bumper-to-bumper
6

a tall plant that looks like grass and grows in water. It is used for making baskets and covering floors.

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algae duckweed kelp
7

the first photographed scenes of a part of a film before the director changes them in any way

Synonyms and related words
the BFI the big screen Bollywood
8

in American football, an attempt to move the ball by running with it

Synonyms and related words
American football bowl conversion kick
Definition rush in British English