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Any of several stiff plants of the genus Juncus, or the family Juncaceae, having hollow or pithy stems and small flowers, and often growing in marshes or near water.

The stem of such plants used in making baskets, mats, the seats of chairs, etc.

The merest trifle; a straw.

A wick.

A sudden forward motion.

A surge.

Example: A rush of business can be difficult to handle effectively for its unexpected volume.

General haste.

Example: Many errors were made in the rush to finish.

A rapid, noisy flow.

Example: a rush of water;  a rush of footsteps

To hurry; to perform a task with great haste.

Example: rush one's dinner;   rush off an email response

To flow or move forward rapidly or noisily.

Example: armies rush to battle;   waters rush down a precipice.

To dribble rapidly.

(contact sports) To run directly at another player in order to block or disrupt play.