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rushing

/ˈɹʌʃɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Rushing means: the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner.

Synonyms for rushing3

noun, as in the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

noun, as in (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

What does rushing mean?2

noun

1

the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner“in his haste to leave he forgot his book”

2

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line“the linebackers were ready to stop a rush”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with rushing?5

two syllables

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Rushing in a sentence

  • On weekdays, shopping streets swarm with people hurrying and rushing along.qdii
  • They walk with purpose, never rushing, always sure.Igider
  • Time waits for no one, always rushing ahead.Nuel
  • I think that you're rushing this a little.CK
  • The alarm sent everyone rushing out of the room.CK
  • Bored waiting or rushing off at full speed.unknown
  • Paul was terrified when he came rushing in.Amastan
  • They say she's rushing him to get married soon.DJ_Saidez

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Forms of rushing

as a noun

plural
rushings