rushing

The word “rushing” means the act of moving quickly or hurrying. In plain terms, fast-moving, or the act of moving quickly — often used to describe water, wind, or crowds.

“Rushing” is pronounced RUH-shihng (/ˈɹʌʃɪŋ/ in IPA).

Here is “rushing” used in a sentence: “The rushing of the river drowned out their conversation.”

Depending on how it is used, “rushing” can be a noun and an adjective.

“Rushing” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Rushing” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of moving quickly or hurrying.

Both describe moving or acting quickly, but "rushing" often carries a stronger sense of urgency, force, or carelessness, while "hurrying" simply means going faster than usual. You can say water is "rushing" over rocks, but you would not say it is "hurrying," because "rushing" also applies to the forceful movement of things, not just people.

"Rushing" is the ongoing form and describes an action in progress, as in "she is rushing to finish." "Rushed" is the past tense or a description of something done too quickly, as in "a rushed decision," and it often suggests the result suffered from a lack of time.

"Rushing" frequently pairs with fast-moving water or air, as in "rushing water," "rushing river," "rushing stream," and "rushing wind." It also appears in phrases about haste, such as "rushing around," "rushing to conclusions," and "no rushing."