Rusher

Pronunciation: /ˈrʌʃər/

Rusher (noun)

  1. A player who tries to reach the ball or opponent quickly, often to stop an attack or score.
  2. A person who moves or acts very quickly, sometimes without thinking carefully.
  3. In computing, a program or user that quickly sends many requests to overwhelm a system.

Examples

  • The rusher sprinted past defenders to score quickly.
  • A rusher can change the game with fast runs.