rushes

/ˈɹʌʃɪz/ · noun

Meaning

Any of several stiff plants of the genus Juncus, or the family Juncaceae, having hollow or pithy stems and small flowers, and often growing in marshes or near water.
The stem of such plants used in making baskets, mats, the seats of chairs, etc.
The merest trifle; a straw.
A wick.
A sudden forward motion.
A surge.
General haste.
A rapid, noisy flow.
A sudden attack; an onslaught.
The strategy of attacking an opponent with a large swarm of weak units, rather than spending time developing their abilities.
To hurry; to perform a task with great haste.
To flow or move forward rapidly or noisily.
To dribble rapidly.
(contact sports) To run directly at another player in order to block or disrupt play.
To cause to move or act with unusual haste.
To make a swift or sudden attack.

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