A con game played with a chain, belt or string that is laid down to form two open loops. The mark places a finger or stick in one of the loops to try to secure the chain when it gets lifted, but the con artist is able to prevent this no matter which loop was chosen.
Chiefly preceded by a descriptive word: a fabric with a smooth texture woven from silk, worsted, or a mixture of the two, intended as an inferior substitute for silk.
An area of inflamed and irritated skin characterized by reddened spots that may be filled with fluid or pus; also, preceded by a descriptive word (rare or obsolete), an illness characterized by a type of rash.
An irregular distribution or sprinkling of objects resembling a rash (sense 1).
An outbreak or surge in problems; a spate, string, or trend.
Chiefly followed by against, at, or upon: to collide or hit.
Chiefly followed by away, down, off, out, etc.: to pluck, pull, or rip (something) violently.
To emit or issue (something) hastily.
To forcefully move or push (someone or something) in a certain direction.
Of rain: to fall heavily.
To move forcefully, hastily, or suddenly; to dash, to rush.
Usually followed by up: to prepare (something) with haste; to cobble together, to improvise.
To break (something) forcefully; to smash.
Acting too quickly without considering the consequences and risks; not careful; hasty.