Definitions for onrushes

onrushes on·rush

Spelling: [on-ruhsh, awn-]
IPA: /ˈɒnˌrʌʃ, ˈɔn-/

Onrushes is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 236 anagrams from letters in onrushes (ehnorssu).

Definitions for onrushes

noun

  1. a strong forward rush, flow, etc.

Origin of onrushes

1835-45; on + rush1, after the verb phrase rush on

Examples for onrushes

While he had been speaking, the onrush of the storm had blotted out the moon.

But now as she listened she heard nothing but the onrush of distant waters.

A furious sweep of Nicky's arm simulated the onrush of his inspiration.

We sprang from rock to rock and evaded the onrush of the foaming waves.

The sleepers were aroused by the onrush and there was much commotion within.

But his sailors were no match for the onrush of these fiends from Dunkirk.

A drunkard, mad-drunk, blind-drunk with the draught of his onrush.

He gently halted their onrush and waved them back to their seats.

As she had stooped to pick it up, she had been knocked to her knees by the onrush of the others.

It is impossible to estimate the value of the rural church in the onrush of civilization.

Word Value for onrushes
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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