rash
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
rashes
plural
rashes
Britannica Dictionary definition of RASH
1
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a group of red spots on the skin that is caused by an illness or a reaction to something
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see also diaper rash, heat rash
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The baby has a skin rash.
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The doctor said she developed the rash because of the medicine.
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an itchy rash
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I break out in a rash if I eat shellfish.
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Symptoms of the disease include rash and fever.
2
[singular]
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a series of usually unpleasant things or events that happen in a short period of time
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There has been a rash of robberies in the city this summer.
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a rash of fires
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rash
/ˈræʃ/
adjective
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rash
/ˈræʃ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of RASH
1
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done or made quickly and without thought about what will happen as a result
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He later regretted having made such a rash [=hasty] promise.
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Their rash actions resulted in a serious accident that could have killed someone.
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a rash statement
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Please don't do anything rash. [=foolish]
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not used before a noun
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doing something quickly and without thinking carefully about what will happen as a result
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Don't be rash about this decision. Take your time.
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It was rash of you to make that promise.
— rashly
adverb-
He had promised rashly to take care of the farm for her.
