Added 7 October 2026
onrush
/ˈɒnˌɹʌʃ/ noun
In Latin: ēruptiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about onrush at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
verb
- To rush or flow forward forcefully.
- To assault aggressively.
Origin
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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