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| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. [1/2 definitions] |
| charge |
to rush ahead. [1/12 definitions] |
| dash |
to move swiftly; run rapidly; rush. [1/8 definitions] |
| flush1 |
to wash out, clean, or empty with a rush of water. [1/7 definitions] |
| gust |
a sudden rush or blast of wind. [1/2 definitions] |
| Heimlich maneuver |
an emergency technique used to save a person choking on something, such as food. One must stand behind the person choking and wrap one's arms around the person, just below the rib cage. One then presses hard in an upward movement to force air from the lungs. The rush of air should eject the object. |
| hurry |
to move or act with speed; to rush (sometimes followed by "up"). [1/3 definitions] |
| spill1 |
to spread out in a rush or beyond some boundary. [1/7 definitions] |
| spurt |
to rush or shoot out in a forced or sudden way; spout. [2/5 definitions] |
| stampede |
any similar movement or rush of a crowd. [2/5 definitions] |
| storm |
to move or rush angrily. [1/5 definitions] |
| surge |
a strong forward motion; rush. [2/3 definitions] |
| tear2 |
to move rapidly; rush. [1/7 definitions] |
| wash |
to flow over; rush against. [1/12 definitions] |
| whiz |
to fly or rush past with such a sound. [1/2 definitions] |
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