Rash Definition & Meaning

rash
adjective
  1. imprudently incurring risk; "do something rash that he will forever repent"- George Meredith
  2. marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences; "foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker"; "became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans"-Macaulay; "a reckless driver"; "a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest"
noun
  1. any red eruption of the skin
  2. a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences; "a rash of bank robberies"; "a blizzard of lawsuits"

Synonyms for rash

bold adj

fearless and daring; "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure" clear and distinct

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efflorescence noun

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity any red eruption of the skin the time and process of budding and

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eruption noun

the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material symptom consisting of a breaking out and

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foolhardy adj

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

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imprudent adj

not prudent or wise; "very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas

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reckless adj

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

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"Rash" in song lyrics

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  • "Flip a beat fast, you leave the club with a heat rash"
    The Beatnuts f/ Yellaklaw — Watch Out Now
  • "Jackers irritate me, like a rash"
    Big Pokey f/ Chris Ward, Mafia Mike — Get Out Our Way
  • "Shoot, keep bouncin like that and you gon' get a beat rash"
    Bizzy Bone f/ Playalitical — Doin' it Wrong

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Frequently asked questions

What does rash mean?
imprudently incurring risk; "do something rash that he will forever repent"- George Meredith marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences; "foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker"; "became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans"-Macaulay; "a reckless driver"; "a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest" any red eruption of the skin a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences; "a rash of bank robberies"; "a blizzard of lawsuits"
What part of speech is rash?
Rash is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does rash have?
Rash has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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