outrush

1 of 2

noun

out·​rush ˈau̇t-ˌrəsh 

: an act or an instance of rushing out : a rapid outflow

… the outrush of people to the West was threatening to bring about the collapse of the East German state …

—Neal Asherson

an outrush of water from the pipe

outrush

2 of 2

verb

out·​rush ˌau̇t-ˈrəsh 

outrushed; outrushing; outrushes

transitive verb

American football

: to rush for more yards than (see rush entry 2 sense 5a)

His performance helped Florida outrush Georgia … 258 yards to 69 …

—Jordan McPherson

His offensive line has been shoddy and the running game around him a bust—the Browns have been outrushed this season, 730 yards to 411 yards.

—Thomas George

Examples of outrush in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Maryland managed to outrush Michigan 181-151, joining Rutgers and Michigan State as the only teams to do so this season. —Ryan McFadden, baltimoresun.com, 20 Nov. 2021

The Irish were shockingly outrushed by the Panthers, 158-72, and committed three turnovers (two fumbles and one interception). —Tyler James, Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2020

The Irish ended up outrushing their hosts, 215-15, in only the second non-conference home loss in then-Sooners’ coach Bob Stoops 14 seasons in Oklahoma at the time. —Eric Hansen, Indianapolis Star, 28 Jan. 2020

Last season both wide receiver Braden Lenzy (200 yards) and then-backup QB Phil Jurkovec (130) outrushed Armstrong (122) — in fewer carries and in the same number or fewer games. —Eric Hansen, Indianapolis Star, 3 Mar. 2020

But the Chiefs easily outrushed the Titans on Sunday. —Barry Wilner, Houston Chronicle, 19 Jan. 2020

Stefanski’s offense was outgained 308 yards to 147, and outrushed 186 yards to 21. —Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland, 12 Jan. 2020

And the running game showed physicality in outrushing Iowa State 208-45. —Eric Hansen, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1872, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outrush

• airbrush
• hairbrush
• inrush
• onrush
• paintbrush
• sagebrush
• blush
• brush
• crush
• flush
• gush
• hush