pass rushing1
/ˌpɑːs ˈrʌʃɪŋ/ /ˌpas ˈrʌʃɪŋ/Amer. Football
noun
Defensive play aimed at preventing the opposing quarterback from passing by engaging in a pass rush.
Origin
1930s; earliest use found in The Oakland Tribune. From pass + rushing, after pass rusher.
pass-rushing2
/pɑːsˈrʌʃɪŋ/ /pasˈrʌʃɪŋ/Amer. Football
adjective
That engages in a pass rush; that prevents the opposing quarterback from passing.
Origin
1960s; earliest use found in The Washington Post. From pass + rushing, after pass rusher, pass rushing.