uprush
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7.7
- noun
- /ˈʌpˌrʌʃ/
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- The uprush of air from the ventilation system caused papers to flutter across the room.
The money was gratefully accepted and gladly given, but there was no special uprush of warm feeling.
- The money was gratefully accepted and gladly given, but there was no special uprush of warm feeling.
Examples
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Most human-induced beach loss results from shore-protection structures that redirect currents and wind flow, restrict wave uprush, and prevent overwash, thereby truncating natural processes.
Academic text (1990) -
The money was gratefully accepted and gladly given, but there was no special uprush of warm feeling.
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Gravel beaches are good for wave watching because the steep, permeable beach quickly dissipates swash uprush, and beach users can sit close to the breaking waves without being splashed by the swash.
Academic text (2008) -
When the wave crashed onto the shore, it created an uprush of water that soaked everyone nearby.
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The intense uprush of excitement in the crowd was palpable as the concert began.
Synonyms
9
5.0
A sudden strong increase in activity or interest
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7.2
A strong upward movement of air that carries birds or gliders higher
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6.9
A sudden strong increase in feeling or support
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7.2
A sudden strong feeling that comes up in a person
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4.8
An upward movement of air or water
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6.4
A sudden flow of water or people into a place
A sudden increase in feeling, action, or support among people
A sudden upward movement of water or gas from underground
A flow that moves upward in the air or toward the start of a river
An upward force that pushes things up in water or air
Antonyms
How Strong
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Morphology
Etymology
Uprush comes from the two simple parts up ('up') and rush ('a sudden strong movement'), so picture a quick push going upward; that's why an uprush means a sudden, strong rise of feeling, activity, or water.