Rushing

Pronunciation: /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/

Rushing (adj)

  1. Moving or happening quickly, with little time to slow down or think.
  2. Done too quickly, without enough attention, so mistakes are more likely.

Rushing (noun)

  1. A fast, strong movement of liquid or air in one direction.

Examples

  • A rushing of water filled the street.
  • The rushing of air cooled the room quickly.

Rushing (verb)

  1. To do something faster than is sensible, often because of pressure or lack of time.

Examples

  • Don’t rush the answer; think first.
  • She rushed to leave before the meeting ended.

Rushing (adjective)

Examples

  • The river is rushing after the rain.
  • Traffic is rushing through the tunnel.