- onrushing
- adjective see onrush
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
onrushing
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onrushing — [[t]ɒ̱nrʌʃɪŋ[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Onrushing describes something such as a vehicle that is moving forward so quickly or forcefully that it would be very difficult to stop. He was killed by an onrushing locomotive. ...the roar of the onrushing water … English dictionary
onrushing — on|rush|ing [ an,rʌʃıŋ ] adjective moving quickly toward someone or something: onrushing events … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
onrushing — onrush ► NOUN ▪ a surging rush forward. DERIVATIVES onrushing adjective … English terms dictionary
onrushing — See onrush. * * * … Universalium
onrushing — adjective a) rushing or flowing forward b) attacking … Wiktionary
onrushing — É‘nrʌʃɪŋ / É’n adj. suddenly rushing; flowing … English contemporary dictionary
onrushing — adjective move forward in a surging rush. → onrush … English new terms dictionary
onrushing — UK [ˈɒnˌrʌʃɪŋ] / US [ˈɑnˌrʌʃɪŋ] adjective moving quickly towards someone or something … English dictionary
onrushing — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : rushing forward rapidly or impetuously … Useful english dictionary
onrush — onrushing, adj. /on rush , awn /, n. a strong forward rush, flow, etc. [1835 45; ON + RUSH1, after the v. phrase rush on] Syn. onset, torrent, flood, charge. * * * … Universalium
