inrush

[ in-ruhsh ]
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noun
  1. a rushing or pouring in.

Origin of inrush

1
First recorded in 1810–20; in-1 + rush1

Other words from inrush

  • inrushing, noun, adjective

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How to use inrush in a sentence

  • I never get those inrushes now, unless I drink a jolly lot, or if I possibly could fall in love.

    Aaron's Rod | D. H. Lawrence

British Dictionary definitions for inrush

inrush

/ (ˈɪnˌrʌʃ) /


noun
  1. a sudden usually overwhelming inward flow or rush; influx

Derived forms of inrush

  • inrushing, noun, adjective

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