rushing

[ruhsh-ing]

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• unrushing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rushing¹

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

Example Sentences

Sitting in the cockpit, he turned the engines on and was dosed by toxic vapors that came rushing in.

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The exasperation over a lost water bottle, the frustration of mismatched shin guards, the stress of ticking off a mental check-list when rushing out the door—I loved how ordinary these problems felt.

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Global EV deliveries grew 7.4%, thanks in large part to U.S. customers rushing to take advantage of an expiring $7,500 federal EV credit.

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Investors knew that sales were going to be strong with U.S. car buyers rushing to beat the expiration of the $7,500 EV purchase tax credit.

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American buyers were rushing to get ahead of the elimination of the tax credit.

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Related Words

• driving 
• moving 
• running