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rash

/ɹæʃ/noun, adjective1 syllable

Rash means: marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences.

Synonyms for rash17

noun, as in any red eruption of the skin

roseola, efflorescence, skin rash

noun, as in a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences

blizzard

adjective, as in marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

foolhardy, heady, reckless, bold

adjective, as in imprudently incurring risk

imprudent

also used for rash

impulsive, precipitate, daring, devil-may-care, headstrong, heedless, impetuous, epidemic

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What does rash mean?4

adjective

1

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences“foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker”

2

imprudently incurring risk“do something rash that he will forever repent”

noun

1

any red eruption of the skin

2

a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences“a rash of bank robberies”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with rash?19

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Rash in a sentence

  • I have a rash on my arm, and it’s very itchy.Igider
  • If you touch them, you'll get a rash.DJ_Saidez
  • Have you had any persistent itching, rash, or dryness anywhere on your body?NurseMeeks
  • You're acting pretty damn rash here, you little punk!LeeSooHa
  • It wasn't a particularly bad rash, but it was embarrassing nonetheless.Eccles17
  • Take off his diaper before he gets a rash.DJ_Saidez
  • We should not be rash now; we should wait for a good chance.unknown
  • I'd like to caution you against taking rash decisions.sundown

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Forms of rash

as a noun

plural
rashes

as a adjective

comparative
rasher
superlative
rashest