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Rushes

/ˈɹʌʃɪz/

Any of several stiff plants of the genus Juncus, or the family Juncaceae, having hollow or pithy stems and small flowers, and often growing in marshes or near water.

📖 Definitions of "Rushes"

noun
  1. 1

    Any of several stiff plants of the genus Juncus, or the family Juncaceae, having hollow or pithy stems and small flowers, and often growing in marshes or near water.

  2. 2

    The stem of such plants used in making baskets, mats, the seats of chairs, etc.

  3. 3

    The merest trifle; a straw.

  4. 4

    A wick.

noun
  1. 1

    A sudden forward motion.

  2. 2

    A surge.

    "A rush of business can be difficult to handle effectively for its unexpected volume."

  3. 3

    General haste.

    "Many errors were made in the rush to finish."

  4. 4

    A rapid, noisy flow.

    "a rush of water;  a rush of footsteps"

verb
  1. 1

    To hurry; to perform a task with great haste.

    "rush one's dinner;   rush off an email response"

  2. 2

    To flow or move forward rapidly or noisily.

    "armies rush to battle;   waters rush down a precipice."

  3. 3

    To dribble rapidly.

  4. 4

    (contact sports) To run directly at another player in order to block or disrupt play.

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