Rushing: meaning, definitions and examples

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rushing

[ ˈrʌʃɪŋ ]

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fast movement

Moving or acting with great haste; hurrying or running quickly. To hurry or act quickly; to move or advance rapidly.

Synonyms

darting, hastening, hurrying, speeding

Examples of usage

He was rushing to catch the bus.
She rushed to finish her work before the deadline.
The water was rushing down the stream.

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feeling of urgency

A feeling of urgency or intense pressure. The state of being in a hurry or moving quickly.

Synonyms

hurry, pressure, urgency

Examples of usage

She was in a rush to get to the meeting on time.
I felt a rush of adrenaline as I approached the finish line.

Translations

Translations of the word "rushing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 correndo

🇮🇳 दौड़ना

🇩🇪 eilen

🇮🇩 bergegas

🇺🇦 поспішаючи

🇵🇱 pędzenie

🇯🇵 急いで

🇫🇷 se précipiter

🇪🇸 corriendo

🇹🇷 koşmak

🇰🇷 서두르기

🇸🇦 الركض

🇨🇿 spěchání

🇸🇰 ponáhľanie

🇨🇳 赶

🇸🇮 hitenje

🇮🇸 að flýta sér

🇰🇿 жүгіру

🇬🇪 სიჩქარე

🇦🇿 qaçmaq

🇲🇽 corriendo

Word origin

The word 'rushing' originated from the Middle English word 'russchen', which meant to make a loud noise. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the sense of moving quickly or with haste. The word has been used in various contexts to describe fast movement or a feeling of urgency.

See also: bulrush, inrush, rush, rushed, unrushed.