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brash

/bɹæʃ/

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noun

A rash or eruption; a sudden or transient fit of sickness.

Examples :

"Little Timmy's brash after eating the strange berries worried his mother, who immediately called the doctor. "

medicine disease body

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noun

A sudden burst of rain.

Examples :

"The brash ended the picnic, soaking everyone's clothes. "

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noun

An attack or assault.

Examples :

"The brash of the angry customer at the store was loud enough to be heard from outside. "

military war action

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verb

Examples :

"The loud music brashly disturbed the quiet study session. "

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adjective

(of people or behaviour) Overly bold or self-assertive to the point of being insensitive, tactless or impudent; shameless.

Examples :

"a brash young businessman; a brash tabloid; a brash sense of humour"

character attitude human moral

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adjective

(of actions) Overly bold, impetuous or rash.

Examples :

"The student's brash decision to interrupt the teacher in class was not appreciated. "

character attitude action human

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adjective

(of things) Bold, bright or showy, often in a tasteless way.

Examples :

"brash colours; a brash perfume"

appearance style character attitude

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noun

Leaf litter of small leaves and little twigs as found under a hedge.

Examples :

"The children collected the brash from under the bushes for their nature project. "

environment nature plant

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noun

Broken and angular rock fragments underlying alluvial deposits.

Examples :

"The road construction crew had to dig through layers of brash before they reached stable ground to pour the new foundation. "

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noun

Broken fragments of ice.

Examples :

"The boat struggled to move forward through the brash that clogged the harbor after the sudden freeze. "

weather nature environment

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adjective

Brittle (said e.g. of wood or vegetables).

Examples :

"The dried-out branches were brash and easily snapped. "

material vegetable quality