Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
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- [ruhsh]
- /rʌʃ/
- /rʌʃt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ruhsh]
- /rʌʃ/
Definitions of rushed word
- verb without object rushed to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence. 1
- verb without object rushed to dash, especially to dash forward for an attack or onslaught. 1
- verb without object rushed to appear, go, pass, etc., rapidly or suddenly: The blood rushed to his face. 1
- verb without object rushed Football. to carry the ball on a running play or plays. 1
- verb with object rushed to perform, accomplish, or finish with speed, impetuosity, or violence: They rushed the work to make the deadline. 1
- verb with object rushed to carry or convey with haste: to rush an injured person to the hospital. 1
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Origin of rushed
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; (v.) Middle English ruschen < Anglo-French russher, russer, Old French re(h)usser, re(h)user, ruser < Late Latin recūsāre, to push back, Latin: to refuse. See recuse, ruse; (noun) Middle English rus(s)che, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Rushed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rushed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
rushed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rushed
adj rushed
adjective rushed
verb rushed
- aviated — Simple past tense and past participle of aviate.
- barged — a capacious, flat-bottomed vessel, usually intended to be pushed or towed, for transporting freight or passengers; lighter.
- careered — an occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework: He sought a career as a lawyer.
- coursed — a direction or route taken or to be taken.
- darted — a small, slender missile that is pointed at one end and usually feathered at the other and is propelled by hand, as in the game of darts, or by a blowgun when used as a weapon.
noun rushed
- candled — Simple past tense and past participle of candle.
- corkscrewed — Simple past tense and past participle of corkscrew.
- counterclaimed — Simple past tense and past participle of counterclaim.
- gushed — to flow out or issue suddenly, copiously, or forcibly, as a fluid from confinement: Water gushed from the broken pipe.
- gusted — Archaic. flavor or taste.
Antonyms for rushed
adj rushed
- laid back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
verb rushed
- circumambulated — Simple past tense and past participle of circumambulate.
- crawled — Simple past tense and past participle of crawl.
- dallied — to waste time; loiter; delay.
- dawdled — to waste time; idle; trifle; loiter: Stop dawdling and help me with these packages!
- dragged — to draw with force, effort, or difficulty; pull heavily or slowly along; haul; trail: They dragged the carpet out of the house.
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