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- pronunciation:
- raesh
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
When you have a rash, your skin is not normal and it has bumps or red spots on it.
Paul gets a rash from eating strawberries, so he can't eat them.The spider bit Alex's leg and gave her a red and itchy rash. |
definition 2: |
When there is a rash of something, there is a sudden burst of similar things happening in a short period of time. Usually, these are not good things that happen.
There has been a rash of burglaries downtown recently. |
derivation: |
rashlike (adj.) |
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