Rash - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ræʃ|  American pronunciation of the word rash
Brit.  |ræʃ|  British pronunciation of the word rash

noun

- any red eruption of the skin (syn: efflorescence, roseola)
- a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences (syn: blizzard)
a rash of bank robberies

adjective

- imprudently incurring risk
do something rash that he will forever repent
- marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences (syn: foolhardy, heady, reckless)
a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest

Extra examples

Their rash actions resulted in a serious accident that could have killed someone.

Don't be rash about this decision. Take your time.

It was rash of you to make that promise.

The baby has a skin rash.

The doctor said she developed the rash because of the medicine.

I break out in a rash if I eat shellfish.

Symptoms of the disease include rash and fever.

There has been a rash of robberies in the city this summer.

Please Jessie, don't do anything rash.

Don't go making any rash decisions about your future!

It was rather rash of you to lend them your car.

I rashly agreed to look after the children.

She had a nasty rash on her arm.

My mother comes out in a rash if she eats seafood.

Most babies get nappy rash at some stage.

Word forms

noun
singular: rash
plural: rashes
adjective
comparative: rasher
superlative: rashest
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