Meaning & Definition of Rushing in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: The act of moving or acting quickly.

  Example Sentence: He was rushing to catch the bus.

• Definition: An excessive or hurried consumption of something.

  Example Sentence: She was rushing through her meal.

• Definition: To hurry someone or something along.

  Example Sentence: The manager was rushing the team to meet the deadline.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• 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.

Translations

• Spanish: apresurando

• French: se précipitant

• German: eilen

• Russian: торопясь

Related Words

• rush: To move or act with great speed.

• hurry: To move or act swiftly.

Slang Meanings of rushing

• Meaning: To rush someone

  Example Sentence: Stop rushing me! I’m doing my best.

• Meaning: Rush hour

  Example Sentence: The train was packed during rush hour.