rushes

Noun

rush (plural rushes)

1. A sudden forward motion.
   • A gentleman of his train spurred up his horse, and, with a violent rush, severed him from the duke.1642, Henry Wotton, A Short View of the Life and Death of George Villiers

   Synonyms:

   flush

2. A surge.
   • A rush of business can be difficult to handle effectively for its unexpected volume.

   Synonyms:

   flush

3. General haste.
   • Many errors were made in the rush to finish.
4. A rapid, noisy flow.
   • a rush of water; a rush of footsteps
5. A sudden attack; an onslaught.
6. The strategy of attacking an opponent with a large swarm of weak units, rather than spending time developing their abilities.

   Synonyms:

   zerg

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