rushing

USRUSH-ing/ˈɹʌʃɪŋ/

Noun pluralrushings

4 meanings of rushing

1
verb
Present participle of rush. Use this -ing form to talk about hurrying right now or as an activity.
She is rushing to finish her homework before dinner.
The kids were rushing out the door to catch the bus.
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2
adjective
Moving fast and with a lot of force, like quick-moving water.
Like water pouring fast out of a big open pipe.
The rushing river swept the fallen branch downstream.
We could hear the rushing wind outside the tent all night.
Similarswift, raging, gushing, torrential
Oppositesluggish, still, stagnant
3
nouncountable or uncountable
A fast forward movement with a lot of force behind it.
Like a big wave moving forward all at once.
A sudden rushing of water filled the basement within minutes.
We felt the rushing of air as the train sped past the platform.
Similarsurge, roar, whoosh
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Less common meaning

4
adjectivedatedCanadaUS
Very busy and full of things happening.
Like a shop that is packed with customers all day long.
It was a rushing time in the mining town, with new shops opening every week.
“I have been in Chicago.” “Yes, I’ll bet you have,” Bocage mused. “But it is too rushing for my nerves,” Stockbridge continued.
1897, Opie Read, “The Greek God Barber”Here, rushing means very busy and full of activity.
Similarbustling, busy, hectic, lively, frantic
Oppositequiet, sleepy
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rushing is a form of rush

rush, verb: To hurry and do something very fast, sometimes too fast to do it well. Full entry

Forms: rushrushes he/she/itrushing -ing formrushed past tense, past participle
Spelling: rush → rushing: add -ing

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