Definitions for RASHræʃ

rashræʃ(adj.)-er, -est.

1350–1400; ME; c. D, G rasch quick, brisk, ON rǫskr brave

rash′ness(n.)

rashræʃ(n.)

an eruption of spots on the skin.
Category: Pathology
multiple occurrences of something at about the same time:
a rash of robberies last month.

1700–10; < F rache (obs.), OF rasche skin eruption, der. of raschier to scratch, ult. < L rādere to scratch

rash′like`(adj.)

rash, roseola, efflorescence, skin rash(noun)
any red eruption of the skin
rash, blizzard(adj)
a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences
"a rash of bank robberies"; "a blizzard of lawsuits"
rash(adj)
imprudently incurring risk
"do something rash that he will forever repent"- George Meredith
foolhardy, heady, rash, reckless(adj)
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"

rash(noun)æʃ
small red spots on the skin caused by an allergy, illness, etc.
an itchy rash
rashæʃ
a large number of the same thing happening in a short period
a rash of burglaries in the area
rash(adjective)æʃ
done without careful thought or planning
a rash decision

rash(Noun)
An area of reddened, irritated, and inflamed skin.
rash(Noun)
A surge in problems; a spate, string or trend
There has been a rash of vandalism lately.
rash(Adjective)
hasty, not careful or considered.

Origin: From rash, rasch

Rash(verb)
to pull off or pluck violently
Rash(verb)
to slash; to hack; to cut; to slice
Rash(noun)
a fine eruption or efflorescence on the body, with little or no elevation
Rash(noun)
an inferior kind of silk, or mixture of silk and worsted
Rash
sudden in action; quick; hasty
Rash
requiring sudden action; pressing; urgent
Rash
esp., overhasty in counsel or action; precipitate; resolving or entering on a project or measure without due deliberation and caution; opposed to prudent; said of persons; as, a rash statesman or commander
Rash
uttered or undertaken with too much haste or too little reflection; as, rash words; rash measures
Rash
so dry as to fall out of the ear with handling, as corn
Rash(verb)
to prepare with haste