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

Examples of bull rush in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 6-2, 329-pound Football Championship Subdivision star stood out during the East-West Shrine Bowl, showing off a strong bull rush that proved difficult for offensive linemen to stop. C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2024 On the next possession, Kenneth Grant recorded a sack on a bull rush up the middle, which quickly forced another three-and-out. Detroit Free Press, 9 Jan. 2024 Braswell, 6-3 and and 225 pounds, plays well against the run and has the power to bull rush offensive tackles as a pass rusher. Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024 His bull rush could be a big problem for Colton McKivitz on Saturday. 12. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bull rush 

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Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 31 Oct. 2024.

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