Rush vs Lash - What's the difference?

In intransitive terms the difference between rush and lash

is that rush is to flow or move forward rapidly or noisily while lash is to utter censure or sarcastic language.

In transitive terms the difference between rush and lash

is that rush is to transport or carry quickly while lash is to bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten.

As nouns the difference between rush and lash

is that rush is any of several stiff aquatic or marsh plants of the genus Juncus, having hollow or pithy stems and small flowers while lash is the thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.

As verbs the difference between rush and lash

is that rush is to hurry; to perform a task with great haste while lash is to strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.

As adjectives the difference between rush and lash

is that rush is performed with, or requiring urgency or great haste, or done under pressure while lash is remiss, lax.

As a proper noun Rush

is {{surname|A=An|English occupational|from=occupations}} for someone who made things from rushes.

rush

English

(wikipedia rush)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) rusch, risch, from (etyl) rysc, risc, from (etyl) ).

Noun

(rushes)

Any of several stiff aquatic or marsh plants of the genus Juncus , having hollow or pithy stems and small flowers.

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

The merest trifle; a straw.

* (rfdate) (Arbuthnot)

John Bull's friendship is not worth a rush .

Etymology 2

Perhaps from (etyl) ruschen, . More at (l). (etymology note) An alternative etymology traces rush'' via (etyl) . Alternatively, according to the OED, perhaps an adaptation of (etyl) russher, , although connection to the same (etyl) root is also possible. More at ''rouse .

Noun

(rushes)

A sudden forward motion.

* Sir H. Wotton

A gentleman of his train spurred up his horse, and, with a violent rush , severed him from the duke.

* {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)

, chapter=19 citation , passage=When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him.

A surge.

General haste.

A rapid, noisy flow.

(military) A sudden attack; an onslaught.

(contact sports) The act of running at another player to block or disrupt play.

A rusher; a lineman.

the center rush , whose place is in the center of the rush line

A sudden, brief exhilaration, for instance the pleasurable sensation produced by a stimulant.

(US, figuratively) A regulated period of recruitment in fraternities]] and [[sorority, sororities.

(US, dated, college slang) A perfect recitation.

(croquet) A roquet in which the object ball is sent to a particular location on the lawn.

Derived terms

* adrenalin rush * bum's rush * rush goalie * rush hour * rush job * sugar rush

Verb

(es)

To hurry; to perform a task with great haste.

* (Thomas Sprat) (1635–1730)

Theynever think it to be a part of religion to rush into the office of princes and ministers.

* {{quote-magazine, date=2013-08-16, author= John Vidal

, volume=189, issue=10, page=8, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= Dams endanger ecology of Himalayas , passage=Most of the Himalayan rivers have been relatively untouched by dams near their sources. Now the two great Asian powers, India and China, are rushing to harness them as they cut through some of the world's deepest valleys.}}

(label) To flow or move forward rapidly or noisily.

* (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)

Like to an entered tide, they all rush by.

* {{quote-book, year=1892, author=(James Yoxall)

, chapter=5, title= The Lonely Pyramid , passage=The desert storm was riding in its strength; the travellers lay beneath the mastery of the fell simoom. Whirling wreaths and columns of burning wind, rushed around and over them.}}

To dribble rapidly.

To run directly at another player in order to block or disrupt play.

(label) To cause to move or act with unusual haste.

To make a swift or sudden attack.

(label) To swiftly attach to without warning.

(label) To transport or carry quickly.

To roquet an object ball to a particular location on the lawn.

To recite (a lesson) or pass (an examination) without an error.

Synonyms

* See also

Adjective

(-)

Performed with, or requiring urgency or great haste, or done under pressure.

a rush job

Usage notes

Used only before a noun.

lash

English

Etymology 1

(en)

Noun

(es)

The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.

* (Joseph Addison) (1672-1719)

I observed that your whip wanted a lash to it.

(label) A leash in which an animal is caught or held; hence, a snare.

A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough.

A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut.

* (w, Roger L'Estrange) (1616-1704)

The moral is a lash at the vanity of arrogating that to ourselves which succeeds well.

A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.

*{{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1

, passage=But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.}}

In carpet weaving, a group of strings for lifting simultaneously certain yarns, to form the figure.

In British English, it refers to heavy drinking with friends, (i.e. We were out on the lash last night)

Verb

(es)

To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.

We lash the pupil, and defraud the ward. —

To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash.

the whale lashes the sea with its tail.

And big waves lash the frighted shores. —

* {{quote-news

, year=2010 , date=December 29 , author=Chris Whyatt , title=Chelsea 1 - 0 Bolton , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=Carlo Ancelotti's out-of-sorts team struggled to hit the target in the first half as Bolton threatened with Matthew Taylor lashing just wide.}}

To throw out with a jerk or quickly.

He falls, and lashing up his heels, his rider throws. —

To scold; to berate; to satirize; to censure with severity.

to lash vice

To ply the whip; to strike.

To utter censure or sarcastic language.

To laugh at follies, or to lash at vice. —

(of rain) To fall heavily, especially in the phrase lash down

* {{quote-news

, year=2011 , date=October 1 , author=Tom Fordyce , title=Rugby World Cup 2011: England 16-12 Scotland , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=With rain lashing across the ground at kick-off and every man in Auckland seemingly either English-born or supporting Scotland, Eden Park was transformed into Murrayfield in March.}}

Etymology 2

From (etyl) lachier, from (etyl)

Verb

(es)

To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten.

to lash something to a spar

lash a pack on a horse's back

(to bind with a rope) * Finnish: (trans-mid) * Jèrriais: (t) (trans-bottom)

Etymology 3

From (etyl) lasche'' (French '' ).

Adjective

(en adjective)

(obsolete) Remiss, lax.

(obsolete) Relaxed.

Soft, watery, wet.

* 1658': Fruits being unwholesome and '''lash before the fourth or fifth Yeare. — Sir Thomas Browne, ''The Garden of Cyrus (Folio Society 2007, p. 211)

(Ulster) excellent, wonderful

''We’re off school tomorrow, it’s gonna be lash !

That Chinese (food) was lash !

Drunk.