bash
bash
Definition
bash (bas̸h)
transitive verb
- to strike with a violent blow; smash (in)
- to attack or abuse, as with blows or with words
Etymology: echoic; akin to or < ? ON *basca, to strike
noun
- Informal a violent blow
- ☆ Slang a gala event or party
have a bash at
Slang to make an attempt at
bash
Usage Examples
Object
- hell: Seeing Link, their attention turns as they implore him to bash the hell out of a scarecrow with a wooden stick.
Converse of object
- throw: Every year, the CIOB throws a bash to hand out its Building Manager of the Year award.
- organize: Thanks to DJ Fatty Boy for organizing the whole bash.
Preposition: at
- pegboard: She is gettng good at shape sorting, and having a bash at pegboards - but not so good at rotation!
Adjective modifier
- star-studded: The CD was launched at a star-studded bash in central London on November 12, 2003.
- lavish: The stunning actress was cosying up to Jamie at the lavish bash.
- annual: Both got themselves six awards at the trade mag's annual bash in Las Vegas last night.
- big: Now in its tenth year, over 900 people in the property industry are eagerly awaiting the season's biggest industry bash.
- quick: Quick bash down to Pontypool or Bust for more digging.
Modifies a noun
- shell: Stuff about the bash shell will be pretty much the same.
- script: Well it was not so bad, but to make those 8 steps into a bash script was a bit more tricky.
- pipe: I advise googling for a bash pipes tutorial - why not do so using links from your tardis shell!
Modifying Another Word
- repeatedly: The hero, in particular, is repeatedly bashed around like some Tom & Jerry style character.
Noun used with modifier
- birthday: Birthday bash - Perfect party packages Parties must consist of six or more people.
- showbiz: After all, no showbiz bash would be complete without it.
- anniversary: At Bowie's 50's anniversary bash Brian was the star of the scene, even outshining Bush's Gavin Rossdale.
- celebrity: The stars turned out in force for Elton's annual celebrity bash last week.
- charity: See Phil's TV interview for BBC London Report on the City of Hope Medical Center charity bash.
- opening: The restaurant will be throwing a celebrity opening bash on 30th January 2003.
Followed by an intransitive particle
- around: Well you'll see one bashed around in an ice hockey game.
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