inrushing
- noun
- /ɪnˈrʌʃɪŋ/
- The sudden inrushing of water flooded the streets.
Examples
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Engineers designed barriers to control the inrushing of water during storms.
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There was an inrushing of cold air into the room.
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The inrushing of cold air made everyone in the room shiver.
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The sudden inrushing of fans filled the stadium within minutes.
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The inrushing of cold air through the window made everyone in the room shiver.
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Engineers built stronger walls to manage the inrushing of water from the river during heavy rains.
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The concert started with the inrushing of excited fans eager to find their seats.
Synonyms
Movement of water, money or other things into a place
A sudden strong forward movement like an attack by soldiers
A sudden flow of water or people into a place
A large flow of people, things, or feelings into a place
Antonyms
How Intense
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
As a noun, inrushing comes from the prefix in- 'into' and rush 'to move quickly', and it names a sudden inward flow. So, an inrushing is the quick movement of water, air, or people into a place.