Rushing

/ˈrʌʃɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The action of moving quickly or with urgency.

There was a rushing of water as the dam opened.

A sudden or intense feeling of eagerness or excitement.

He felt a rushing of adrenaline when he saw the finish line.

verb

To move with urgency or haste; to hurry.

She was rushing to catch the bus before it left the station.

To act in a hurried or reckless manner.

He was rushing through his homework, which resulted in many mistakes.

To make a sudden or violent attack.

The soldiers were rushing the enemy's position at dawn.

Derived from the Middle English 'russhing', related to 'rush'.

rushing headlong:

Moving forward with reckless speed.

rushing against the clock:

Trying to complete something before a deadline.

rushing to judgment:

Making a decision too quickly without careful consideration.

To rush someone

Stop rushing me! I’m doing my best.

Rush hour

The train was packed during rush hour.