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onrush

American  
[on-ruhsh, awn-] / ˈɒnˌrʌʃ, ˈɔn- /

noun

  1. a strong forward rush, flow, etc.

    Synonyms:
    charge, flood, torrent, onset
onrush British  
/ ˈɒnˌrʌʃ /

noun

  1. a forceful forward rush or flow

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Other Word Forms

  • onrushing adjective

Etymology

Origin of onrush

1835–45; on + rush 1, after the verb phrase rush on

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