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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Chaisson paired his elite speed rush with a new bull rush to set career highs across the board. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026 Crum, the second-year undrafted free agent out of Wyoming, jumped out of his stance at the snap, threw his hands at Kayvon Thibodeaux and then anchored down when the 2022 No. 5 overall pick tried to bull rush him one-on-one. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025 The 49ers gave third-string center Drake Nugent reps Tuesday at right guard, and he got bowled into quarterback Carter Bradley on a bull rush by defensive tackle Jordan Elliott. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025 There’s nothing that can replicate a full speed rep, full speed bull rush. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 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 12 Mar. 2026.

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