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bum's rush


bum's rush

noun \ˈbəmz-\

Definition of BUM'S RUSH

: forcible eviction or dismissal
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First Known Use of BUM'S RUSH

1904

Rhymes with BUM'S RUSH

airbrush, broad-brush, bull rush, bulrush, bum-rush, four-flush, gold rush, hairbrush, hush-hush, inrush, nailbrush, onrush, paintbrush, sagebrush, scrub brush, song thrush, straight flush, toothbrush, uprush, wood thrush

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