bumrush
verb (informal)

- to suddenly force or barge one's way into (a building or location)

Oxford Languages

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WORD ORIGIN

The etymology of "bumrush" can be traced back to the term "bum's rush”, which originated in the United States in the early 20th century. It refers to the forcible ejection of someone, such as a vagrant or hobo (tramp), from an establishment. It was first recorded around 1911.

The term "bumrush" later evolved in the 1980s to mean a sudden, forceful entry or attack, often associated with a stampede of people during a police raid. The term gained popularity in the hip-hop community, particularly after the release of Public Enemy's 1987 album "Yo! Bum Rush the Show”, which contributed to its widespread use as a verb meaning to charge or rush at something with force.

Today, "bumrush" can be used both literally (e.g., a crowd bumrushing a stage) and metaphorically (e.g., bumrushing into a meeting or conversation). The word often implies an element of surprise and forcefulness.

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BUM & RUSH IDIOMS

- bum a ride = to ask for or get a ride from someone without offering anything in return.

- bum around = to spend time idly or aimlessly, often without a specific purpose.

- bum deal = an unfair or unfavourable situation.

- bum knee = a knee that is injured or not functioning properly.

- bum note = a mistake, particularly in music, or something that is out of place.

- bum rap = an unfair accusation or punishment.

- bum steer = misleading information or advice that leads someone in the wrong direction.

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- gold rush mentality = a situation where people rush into an activity or market hoping to profit quickly, often leading to risky behaviour.

- in a mad rush = in a state of frantic hurry.

- rush job = work done hurriedly, often with less attention to detail.

- rush hour = a period of heaviest traffic.

- rush into something blind  = to start something without fully understanding or preparing.

- rush of blood to the head = a sudden, rash decision or action made without thinking it through.

- rush one's fences = to act prematurely or without proper preparation.

- rush on in = to enter or start something quickly without hesitation.

- rush to print = to publish information quickly, sometimes at the expense of accuracy.

- sugar rush = a sudden burst of energy, typically from consuming sugary foods.

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SYNONYMS

ambush, assail, assault, attack, barrage, barrel into, beset, besiege, bombard, breach, bulldoze, BUMRUSH, burst in, burst in on, capture, charge, come down on like a ton of bricks, conquer, crash, crowd in, crush, deluge, descend upon, drown, encroach, engulf, flood, force entry, force one's way, hit like a tidal wave, infringe on, intrude, inundate, march into, occupy, overpower, overrun, overthrow, overwhelm, penetrate, plow through, pounce on, pour in, press upon, rush, storm, subjugate, swamp, swarm, sweep over, take by storm, take over, trample, trespass, usurp, wash over

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