rash — a skin condition with red spots or patches
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a skin condition with red spots or patches
Pronunciation (IPA): /ræʃ/
Example Sentences
- My mom got a mysterious rash after trying that new face mask from a TV commercial.
- Making rash investments based on social media tips is like gambling with your future.
- The detective's rash actions almost blew their cover during the undercover operation.
rash
NOUN[/ræʃ/]
a skin condition with red spots or patches
The rash appeared on his arm after he touched the poisonous plant.
The prince made a rash promise he could not keep. (TOO QUICK + NO THINKING = RASH)
A rash dash often ends in a crash.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'rash' or 'rasche', possibly derived from Old Norse 'raskr' meaning quick or hasty, or from Old French 'rache' relating to scratching or scraping. The medical sense (skin eruption) emerged later, potentially from the verb meaning to scratch or scrape.
Breakdown
The word 'rash' is a single morpheme with no productive internal structure in modern English. It functions as both an adjective (hasty/quick) and a noun (skin condition), with both meanings having separate etymological origins that converged in form.
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📝Examples
“My mom got a mysterious rash after trying that new face mask from a TV commercial.”
“Making rash investments based on social media tips is like gambling with your future.”
“The detective's rash actions almost blew their cover during the undercover operation.”
“I broke out in a rash just thinking about my final exams next week.”
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