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rush vs bullrush

bullrush vs rush

rush and bullrush both are nouns.

rush is an adjective but bullrush is not an adjective.

rush is a verb but bullrush is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rush Yes Yes Yes No
bullrush Yes No No No
As nouns, bullrush is a hyponym of rush; that is, bullrush is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rush:
  • rush: grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems
  • bullrush: tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America
rush (noun) bullrush (noun)
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa
a sudden forceful flow
a sudden burst of activity
the swift release of a store of affective force
grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems
rush (adjective) bullrush (adjective)
done under pressure
not accepting reservations
rush (verb) bullrush (verb)
act at high speed
urge to an unnatural speed
attack suddenly
cause to occur rapidly
move hurridly
run with the ball, in football
cause to move fast or to rush or race
Difference between rush and bullrush

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