uprushes

/ˈʌpˌrʌʃɪz/
noun
  1. Sudden upward movements or flows, especially of air, water, or emotion.
    • She felt sudden uprushes of joy when she saw the surprise party.
    • The hot air balloon rose on the warm uprushes from the desert floor.
    • The diver was caught in strong uprushes of water near the underwater volcano.
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