rusher

intransitive verb

1. 1. to move or go swiftly or impetuously; dash
   2. to dash recklessly or rashly
2. to make a swift, sudden attack or assault (on or upon); charge
3. to pass, come, go, come into view, act, etc. swiftly, suddenly, or hastily: a thought rushing into the mind
4. ☆ Football to run with the ball after a direct snap from the center or after a handoff or pitchout

transitive verb

1. to move, send, push, drive, etc. swiftly, violently, or hastily: we rushed him to the hospital
2. to do, make, or cause to move, go, or act, with unusual or excessive speed or haste; hurry: to rush an order, a person at work, etc.
3. 1. to make a swift, sudden attack or assault on; charge
   2. to overcome or capture by such an attack or assault
4. ☆ Informal
   1. to lavish attentions on, as in courting
   2. to entertain with parties or the like prior to inviting to join a fraternity or sorority
5. ☆ Football
   1. to run with (the ball) after a direct snap from the center or after a handoff or pitchout
   2. blitz

noun

1. the act of rushing
2. an eager movement of many people to get to a place, as to a region where gold has recently been found
3. intense activity; busyness; haste; hurry: the rush of modern life
4. a sudden, swift attack or assault; onslaught
5. ☆ a kind of scrimmage contest between groups of college students, as between freshmen and sophomores
6. a press, as of business or traffic, necessitating unusual haste or effort: the morning rush
7. Slang
   1. the first, sudden euphoric effect of taking a narcotic, amphetamine, etc.
   2. a sudden thrill of pleasure
8. ☆ Football a play in which an offensive back rushes with the ball
9. Film a first print made shortly after the filming of a scene or scenes, for inspection by the director, etc.

adjective

1. necessitating haste: rush orders
2. characterized by a rush (): rush hours