rushing

Noun
  1. (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line (synset 100561330)
    "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush"
    referred to in: american football, american football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays
    is a type of: run, running, running game, running play - (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
    same as: rush
  2. The act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner (synset 100556685)
    "in his haste to leave he forgot his book"
    is a type of: motion, move, movement - the act of changing location from one place to another
    subtypes:
    same as: haste, hurry, rush

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