rash
- noun
- /ræʃ/
- If you develop a rash after eating shellfish, you might be allergic.
- skin rash
- fever and rash
- develop a rash
I also had a breakout hive rash from one of their face masks.
- I also had a breakout hive rash from one of their face masks.
- This is good to use on scars, burns, rashes, acne, psoriasis.
- I'm also breaking out like in a little like rash breakout.
Examples
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After playing outside, I noticed a red rash on my arms and legs.
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So if you have a rash on your skin, you would put some cream on.
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If you get a rash, that means it's working.
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You have a rash on your face?
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I got this rash here.
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Within two weeks, the the rash had completely cleared.
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I think I caught a slight skin rash from dealing with your silver.
Fiction book (1998) -
It does look like you have a mild rash.
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She went to the dermatologist because she had this rash that popped up.
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The doctor examined the rash on her back and prescribed a soothing cream.
Synonyms
A red, itchy area on the skin that may have spots or bumps
Red, itchy or sore skin after touching something that causes a reaction
Raised red or swollen patches that suddenly appear on the skin
A red skin rash that appears as a sign of illness
A widespread skin rash that appears as a sign of disease, often in children
A skin rash that shows someone has an infection
Idioms
Compounds
- Jargon
Small scratches and dents on an airplane caused by careless handling in a hangar
- Specialized
Itchy skin reaction that makes raised pale spots with red edges after contact with certain plants or other allergens
How Severe
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word rash for a group of red skin spots comes from an old word meaning 'sudden' or 'quick', because these spots often appear suddenly on the skin.