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bum–rush
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bum–rush
(verb)
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bum–rush
/
ˈ
bʌm
ˈ
rʌʃ/
verb
bum–rushes
;
bum–rushed
;
bum–rushing
bum–rush
/
ˈ
bʌm
ˈ
rʌʃ/
verb
bum–rushes
;
bum–rushed
;
bum–rushing
Learner's definition of BUM–RUSH
[
+ object
]
chiefly US
:
to attack or move toward (someone or something) in a forceful and violent way
They
bum-rushed
him from behind.
Angry spectators
bum-rushed
the stage.
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