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Inrush

//ˈɪnˌɹʌʃ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A crowding or flooding in.

    "As we swung around, the full force of the current caught us and drove the stern against the rocks; there was a thud which sent a tremor through the whole craft, and then a moment of nasty grinding as the steel hull scraped the rock wall. I expected momentarily the inrush of waters that would seal our doom; but presently from below came the welcome word that all was well."

  2. 2
    an inflow wordnet
  3. 3
    The initial flow of electricity into a component when it is switched on.
Verb
  1. 1
    To rush in. obsolete

    "The Ocean, ready to inrush upon them."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From in- + rush.

Etymology 2

From in- + rush.

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