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rusher

rusher

1 6.6
A person who does things quickly without thinking
  • noun
  • /ˈrʌʃər/
translation icon : precipitado
  • That's the same kind of small-mindedness I had to put up with when I was the district's leading rusher.

Examples

  • As a leading rusher, he was known for his speed and ability to evade defenders.

  • I believe that is the first individual rusher the 2012 team has allowed to gain 100 yards.

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  • And you, the great rusher of fools, what was it that you were after?

  • Now, are you a rusher, or are you a dragger, or are you gonna be on my fucking time?

  • Their defense has continued their Week 1 success against the run by becoming one of the best in the league against rushers.

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  • Meanwhile, Marshawn Lynch has become the No. 2 rusher in the league despite dealing with a back problem.

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  • The number-one rusher.

  • You can say what you want about Greg Blache, and they didn't have great pass rushers even at the time; Andre Carter was their best pass rusher.

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  • And when you see people block for you, like Maps (Raymond Maples), who's a 1,000-yard rusher, going out there and blocking a linebacker for me.

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  • The team recruited a new rusher who can quickly advance the ball down the field.

Synonyms

scrambler
vsrusher
  • Jargon
1 6.3

A player who moves quickly and unpredictably to avoid defenders

is general haste without the evasive, unpredictable movement
hurrier
vsrusher
8.2

A person who does things quickly, often without being careful

places stronger emphasis on lack of careful consideration

How Hasty

rusher
1 6.6
dawdler
1 7.1

Surface Forms

rusher singular
rushers plural

Morphology

rusher = rush (transparent) = rush + er

Regular agentive formation from the verb 'rush' meaning 'one who rushes'; the relation is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Rusher comes from the verb rush, which means 'to move or act quickly'. A rusher is someone who often 'rushes' or 'hurries', so the name helps you remember a person who acts too fast and may make simple mistakes.