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rush

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. rush (of people or activity)
2. rush (sudden forward motion)
3. rush hour

This noun, borrowed from English, most commonly refers to the rush hour, the busy period when trains and roads are crowded with commuters. It can also refer to a sudden rush or surge in activity, and in film contexts it refers to an unedited sequence of footage.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

At this hour, the convenience store's in the middle of a lunch rush, right?

Sentence 2

Another flood of notifications — give me a break.

Sentence 3

After a moment of silence, a rush of excuses began.

Sentence 4

The evening rush bus was unusually quiet today.

Sentence 5

Alright, let's head out early and beat the morning rush.