noun
onrush
Onrush (noun) means a forceful rush or flow forward.
noun
1
A forceful rush or flow forward.
2
An aggressive assault.
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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”).
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What is the meaning of onrush?
"onrush" (noun) means a forceful rush or flow forward.
What are the different meanings of onrush?
"onrush" has 2 main meanings: 1. A forceful rush or flow forward; 2. An aggressive assault.