rashing

Skin suddenly spotting

Rashing is the present participle of rash, meaning to develop or cause a rash, or to break out in irritated skin: The baby's been rashing since we switched detergents.

The word is informal and relatively uncommon—most speakers prefer "breaking out" or "getting a rash."

dermatitis

eczema

Inflammatory skin disorder

allergic reaction · inflammation · itchiness · redness · swelling · pruritus · flare-up · breakout · skin irritation · blotchy

abrasion

scrape

Rub harshly against

friction burn · skin tear · rawness · rubbing · scuffing · chafe · wear · soreness · tenderness · redness

symptoms

itching

Irritating skin sensation

throbbing · discomfort · tenderness · soreness · inflamed · irritated · scratchy · prickling · painful · sensitive

causes

friction

Resistance between touching surfaces

  • allergyAdverse immune response
  • heatTransferred thermal energy
  • sweatMoisture from skin pores

chemicals · detergent · latex · poison ivy · insect bites · sunburn · medication · food sensitivity · shaving · diaper

Opposites
skin condition development

rashingclearing up

Becoming less cloudy

healing · clearing · fading · resolving · subsiding

Family

rash, brash, rashly, rashes, rashness, brashness, rashest

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G