uprush

[ uhp-ruhsh ]

noun

1. an upward rush, as of water or air.
2. an abrupt increase:

   an uprush of business during the noon hour.

uprush

/ ˈʌpˌrʌʃ /

noun

1. an upward rush, as of consciousness

Word History and Origins

Origin of uprush¹

First recorded in 1870–75; up- + rush ¹

Example Sentences

He moved towards Meliagrance with an uprush of remorse.

From Literature

It’s easy to identify the preferences, habits and tastes that draw you closer to your children, that bring that proud uprush of parental love.

From Washington Post

“If you knew what I’d had to put up with recently,” he said almost tearfully—and the uprush of his self-pity was like a fountain suddenly released.

From Literature

The sediments of the uprush and backwash currents of a tsunami, consisting of thick sand layers, are described by this post at the “Trough The Sandglass” blog.

From Scientific American

In theory a tsunami can trigger a variety of erosion and depositional processes, like uprush and backwash currents, turbidity currents, debris flows and landslides, therefore also the formed sediments can vary from fine-grained sediments to large boulders.

From Scientific American