rush

1. n. a quick print of a day’s shooting of a film. (Film-making. Usually plural.)

□ After today’s shooting, we’ll watch yesterday’s rushes.

□ Rush these rushes right over to Mr. Hitchcock’s office.

2. n. a period of time when fraternities and sororities are permitted to pursue new members. (Collegiate.)

□ When does rush start this year?

□ I’ve got to be at school in time for rush.

3. tv. [for a fraternity or sorority member] to try to persuade someone to join.

□ The frat tried to rush me, but I’m too busy.

□ They can’t rush anyone except during rush week.

4. tv. to court or date someone, usually a woman. (From sense 3.)

□ Tom’s trying to rush Betty, but she’s not interested.

□ He spent some time trying to rush her, but had to give up.

5. n. a burst of energy or good feeling from a drug; the explosive euphoria of some kinds of drugs. (Drugs.)

□ Man, this stuff really gives me a rush.

□ What kind of rush does this have?

6. n. any excitement; any burst of good feeling. (From sense 5.)

□ I got a real rush from helping out.

□ The wonderful ending to the movie gave me a rush.