rushing

American  

[ruhsh-ing] / ˈrʌʃ ɪŋ /

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

Etymology

Origin of rushing

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

Example Sentences

The second showed Jeremy's father rushing into the room, looking worried.

From Literature

Countries are rushing to negotiate new trade deals with each other without the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

I looked at the trickle of water in its oversize bed and imagined it brimming and rushing with a full current.

From Literature

And maybe not for long: Along with OpenAI and Anthropic, it’s now rushing to go public.

From The Wall Street Journal

One day a friend of mine witnessed Skinner rushing into an elevator at Harvard.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• driving
• moving
• running