Synonyms

rushing

American

[ruhsh-ing] / ˈrʌʃ ɪŋ /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

unrushing adjective

Etymology

Origin of rushing

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

Example Sentences

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Sometimes even these overlap, however, especially if teams are rushing away to catch flights.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Investors are rushing to get their money out of funds to avoid getting stuck with big losses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The 6-foot-3, 259-pound Mesidor should provide immediate depth to a edge rushing unit that needs to recoup some of the production Oweh took to Washington.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

"He came rushing over and he got so excited and he said, 'that's croc!'"

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The memories suddenly came rushing back to me: Jemma used to put grasshoppers in my hair to frighten me, and I liked to put June bugs on her shoulders to give her a shock.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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