bull rush

noun

: a direct forceful rush by a defensive player in football
bull-rush
ˈbu̇l-ˌrəsh How to pronounce bull rush (audio)
 also  ˈbəl-
verb

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White is no longer is relying exclusively on a bull rush and inside move, swiping away Campbell’s hands once during 1-on-1 pass rush to breeze by him. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2025 There was, however, a rather large asterisk to Colby’s outing: He was blown off his feet and pancaked by an Evan Anderson bull rush on one of his reps. Matt Barrows, New York Times, 29 July 2025 The 6-4, 279-pounder isn’t explosive but has a powerful bull rush. Josh Kendall, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 Verse continues to bull rush and remains exceptionally quick at the snap, Johnson said. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bull rush

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bull rush was in 1976

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“Bull rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bull%20rush. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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