RUSH (4)

Rush, n. 1. 1. A moving forward with rapidity and force or eagerness; a violent motion or course; as, a rush of troops; a rush of winds; a rush of water.
A gentleman of his train spurred up his horse, and, with a violent rush, severed him from the duke. Sir H. Wotton. 2. 2. Great activity with pressure; as, a rush of business.
3. 3. A perfect recitation.
4. 4. (Football) (a) A rusher; as, the center rush, whose place is in the center of the rush line; the end rush. (b) The act of running with the ball.
Bunt rush (Football), a combined rush by main strength. — Rush line (Football), the line composed of rushers.