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bum-rushed; bum-rushing; bum-rushes
Definition of bum-rush
: to attack or seize with an overpowering rush
bum-rush the stage
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“Bum-rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bum-rush. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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bum-rush
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English Language Learners Definition of bum-rush
chiefly US
: to attack or move toward (someone or something) in a forceful and violent way
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The first known use of bum-rush was in 1985
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