English Explanatory Dictionary

onrush

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A forceful rush or flow forward.
  2. An aggressive assault.
verb
  1. To rush or flow forward forcefully.
  2. To assault aggressively.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒnˌɹʌʃ/ /ˈɔnˌɹʌʃ/ /ˈɑnˌɹʌʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-onrush.wav /ˈɒnˌɹʊʃ/

Word forms

onrush onrushes onrushing onrushed

Etymology

From on- + rush. Compare Middle English onresen (“to rush upon; attack”), from Old English onrǣsan (“to rush, rush on”); Old English onrǣs (“an onrush, assault, attack”).

Synonyms

onslaught
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