noun
- plural of backrush; sudden backward movements or flows, especially of water or crowds
Usage: often used in contexts of water dynamics, tides, or crowd movement
Examples
- The backrushes of the tide pulled debris back into the ocean.
- During the evacuation, the backrushes of panicked crowds made it difficult to exit safely.
- The river's backrushes created swirling eddies near the dam.
- Wave backrushes on the beach can be dangerous for swimmers.
- The backrushes of air from the closing doors startled the passengers.