1. n. a quick print of a day’s shooting of a film. (Filmmaking. Usually plural.) After today’s shooting, we’ll watch yesterday’s rushes.

2. n. a period of time when fraternities and sororities are permitted to pursue new members. (Collegiate.) When does rush start this year?

3. tv. [for a fraternity or sorority member] to try to persuade someone to join. They can’t rush anyone except during rush week.

4. tv. to court or date someone, usually a woman. (From sense 3) 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.) What kind of rush does this have?

6. n. any excitement; any burst of good feeling. (From sense 5) The wonderful ending to the movie gave me a rush.