Hives vs. Rash
Difference Between Hives and Rash
Hivesnoun
Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.
Rashadjective
Resulting from or acting with ill-considered haste or boldness.
Hivesnoun
an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
Rashnoun
A visible lesion or group of lesions on the skin, caused by any of numerous factors including infectious agents, drugs, and allergies.
Rashnoun
An outbreak of many instances within a brief period
a rash of burglaries.Rashadjective
Acting too quickly without considering the risks and consequences; not careful; hasty.
rash words spoken in the heat of debateRashadjective
So dry as to fall out of the ear with handling, as corn.
Rashadjective
(obsolete) Requiring sudden action; pressing; urgent.
Rashadjective
(obsolete) Fast-acting.
Rashnoun
(symptom) An area of reddened, irritated, and inflamed skin.
Rashnoun
A surge in problems; a spate, string or trend
There has been a rash of vandalism lately.Rashnoun
An inferior kind of silk, or mixture of silk and worsted.
Rashverb
(obsolete) To prepare with haste.
Rashverb
(obsolete) To pull off or pluck violently.
Rashverb
(obsolete) To slash; to hack; to slice.
Rashnoun
any red eruption of the skin
Rashnoun
a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences;
a rash of bank robberiesa blizzard of lawsuitsRashadjective
imprudently incurring risk;
do something rash that he will forever repentRashadjective
marked by unthinking boldness; with defiant disregard for danger or consequences;
foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijackerbecame the fiercest and most reckless of partisansa reckless drivera rash attempt to climb the World Trade Center
