Rash | Mean of rash in English Dictionary
/ˈræʃ/
- Noun
- a group of red spots on the skin that is caused by an illness or a reaction to something
- The baby has a skin rash.
- The doctor said she developed the rash because of the medicine.
- an itchy rash
- I break out in a rash if I eat shellfish.
- Symptoms of the disease include rash and fever.
- a series of usually unpleasant things or events that happen in a short period of time
- There has been a rash of robberies in the city this summer.
- a rash of fires
- done or made quickly and without thought about what will happen as a result
- He later regretted having made such a rash [=hasty] promise.
- Their rash actions resulted in a serious accident that could have killed someone.
- a rash statement
- Please don't do anything rash. [=foolish]
- doing something quickly and without thinking carefully about what will happen as a result
- Don't be rash about this decision. Take your time.
- It was rash of you to make that promise.