Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backrush

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
back-rush
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rushing backward; a retreat.

Etymology

From back- + rush.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

backrushes (plural)

Questions

What does backrush mean?
A rushing backward; a retreat.
Where does backrush come from?
From back- + rush.

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