rash

noun
UK: /ræʃ/
US: /ræʃ/

  1. An area of red spots on the skin that is often itchy.

    1. I have a rash on my arm after hiking in the woods last weekend. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor identified the strange rash as a symptom of a viral infection. [ ] [ ]

  2. A series of similar unpleasant things that happen in a short period of time.

    1. There has been a rash of burglaries in our neighborhood recently. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city experienced a sudden rash of protests following the controversial decision. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

reckless outbreak impulsive imprudent eruption
rash adjective

  1. Acting or done without thinking carefully about the possible consequences; impulsive.

    1. It was rash to spend all your money. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't make rash decisions that you might later regret in the future. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rash" in English means: An area of red spots on the skin that is often itchy., A series of similar unpleasant things that happen in a short period of time..

The phonetic transcription of "rash" is /ræʃ/ in British English and /ræʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rash": reckless, outbreak, impulsive, imprudent, eruption.

Example usage of "rash": "I have a rash on my arm after hiking in the woods last weekend.". More examples on the page.