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rushing

[ ruhsh-ing ]

noun

  1. a sequence of social events sponsored by a fraternity or sorority for prospective members prior to bidding and pledging.


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Other Words From

  • un·rushing adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rushing1

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; rush 1 + -ing 1

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Example Sentences

But they needed some better warnings and portion control for edibles, with all the neophytes rushing to Denver.

Firefighters in full bunker gear were rushing up the stairs of the trade center as workers tried to get down to safety.

Starting around 5:00 minutes in, you can see water rushing down the highway, stopping cars in their tracks.

Instead of rushing the adjudication process, parole would be more appropriate.

Then, just as Williams had accepted his place on the sidelines, the name and face that faded from our memory came rushing back.

The next morning he came rushing into the office, in a violent state of excitement.

He marched to meet it with the throbbing pulses of a soldier rushing to victory or a saint to martyrdom.

The mighty rushing torrent is the fashion, but who can do the wimpling, dimpling streamlet?

The old man seized the torpedoes, and rushing away with them, vanished in the darkness.

From this spot a large body of troops were seen rushing from the gate of the fortress, and plunging into the valley.

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