Speakur

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rusher

/ˈɹʌʃə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.82 in modern English

Syllables
rush-er
IPA
/ˈɹʌʃə(ɹ)/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who rushes.

noun

The fast defensive position whose objective is to sack the offensive team's quarterback.

noun

One who strews rushes.

Obsolete

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From rush + -er.

Usage

Inflected Forms

rushers (plural)

Phrases

edge rusher gold rusher pass rusher

Frequently Paired Words

edge rusher gold rusher pass rusher

Homonyms

Russia (non-rhotic)

Rhymes With

usher crusher gusher musher lusher slusher

Questions

How do you pronounce rusher?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹʌʃə(ɹ)/.
What does rusher mean?
A person who rushes.
Where does rusher come from?
From rush + -er.

How to pronounce rusher

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