What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Bash vs Rash - What's the difference?

bash | rash |

As an acronym bash

is (computing) name of the (the "shell") for unix-like operating system.

As a proper noun rash is

.

bash

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl), akin to Swedish .

Verb

(es)
  • To strike heavily.
  • To collide.
  • To criticize harshly.

    • Noun

    (es)
  • A large party; gala event.
    • They had a big bash to celebrate their tenth anniversary.
  • An attack that consists of placing all one's weight into a downward attack with one's fists.

    • Derived terms

    * bashment

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) (m), (m). See (abash).

    Verb

  • To abash; to disconcert or be disconcerted or put out of countenance.
  • * Spenser
    • His countenance was bold and bashed not.
    (Webster 1913)

    Anagrams

    * *

    References

    ----

    rash

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) rash, .

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Acting too quickly without considering the risks and consequences; not careful; hasty.
    • rash words spoken in the heat of debate
  • So dry as to fall out of the ear with handling, as corn.
  • (obsolete) Requiring sudden action; pressing; urgent.
  • * Shakespeare
    • I scarce have leisure to salute you, / My matter is so rash .
  • (obsolete) Fast-acting.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Strong as aconitum or rash gunpowder.
    Synonyms
    (checksyns) * brash * heady * hotheaded * impulsive * inconsiderate * precipitate
    Derived terms
    * rashness

    Noun

    (rashes)
  • (symptom) An area of reddened, irritated, and inflamed skin.
  • A surge in problems; a spate, string or trend
    • There has been a rash of vandalism lately.
    Synonyms
    (A surge in problems) epidemic
    Derived terms
    * canker rash * diaper rash * heat rash * hiker’s rash * nappy rash * nettle rash * rashguard * rashie * rash vest * reef rash * rose rash * tooth rash
    See also
    * prudent * reckless

    Verb

  • (obsolete) To prepare with haste.
    • (Foxe)

    Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) , (etyl) Rasch, probably from Arras in France.

    Noun

    (-)
  • An inferior kind of silk, or mixture of silk and worsted.
    • (John Donne)

    Etymology 3

    For arace

    Verb

    (es)
  • To pull off or pluck violently.
  • To slash; to hack; to slice.
  • * Spenser
    • rashing of helms and riving plates asunder

    External links

    * *

    Anagrams

    *