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dash¹ Definition

dash (das̸h)

transitive verb

  1. to throw so as to break; smash
  2. to strike with violence
  3. to throw, knock, or thrust: with away, down, against, etc.
  4. to splash or spatter (liquid) on (someone or something)
  5. to mix with a little of another substance
  6. to destroy; frustrate to dash one's hopes
  7. to depress; discourage
  8. to put to shame; abash

  9. Etymology: euphemism for damn

    Informal to damn: usually in the imperative as a mild curse

Etymology: ME dashen, to strike, rush < Scand, as in Swed daska, Dan daske, slap; prob. of echoic orig.

intransitive verb

  1. to strike violently (against or on)
  2. to move swiftly or impetuously; rush

noun

  1. the effect or sound of smashing or splashing
  2. a bit of something added a dash of salt
  3. a sudden, swift movement; rush
  4. ☆ a short, fast run or race
  5. spirited quality; vigor; verve
  6. striking or showy appearance or display
  7. dashboard (sense )
  8. a hasty stroke with pen or brush
  9. either of two marks (— or –), used in printing and writing to indicate a break in sentence structure, a parenthetical element, or to connect numbers showing a range of dates, times, etc.
  10. Telegraphy a long sound or signal, as in Morse code

dash¹ Idioms

cut a dash

☆

Informal to make a striking appearance or impression

dash off

  1. to do or write hastily
  2. to rush away
dash² Definition

dash (das̸h)

noun

in W Africa,

  1. a gift or tip offered to get better service
  2. a bribe
  3. bribery

dash Synonyms

dash

n.

  1. A sprint].

    Common dashes include: 50-yard, 100-yard, century, 220-yard, 50-meter, 100-meter, 200-meter;

  2. A short, swift movement

    spurt, sortie, rush, bolt; see run 1.

  3. Punctuation marking a break in thought

    em, em dash, em quad, quad, quadrat, en, en quad, en dash, two-em quad, etc., mutton quad*, nut quad*; see also mark 1, punctuation.

  4. A little of something

    little, a few drops, pinch, hint, sprinkle, scattering, sprinkling, seasoning, zest, touch, dab, slight admixture, grain, trace, tinge, suspicion, suggestion, squirt, splash, taste, soupçon, infinitesimal amount, teentsy-weentsy bit*, smidgen*; see also bit 1, part 1, trace 1.

    Antonyms too much*, quantity, excess.

dash Synonyms

dash

v.

  1. To strike violently

    smash, crash, buffet, pound; see beat 1, 3, break 2, smash.

  2. To discourage

    thwart, dampen, dismay, blast; see destroy 1, discourage 1.

  3. To sprint

    race, speed, tear; see run 2.

  4. To throw

    hurl, fling, cast; see throw 1.

  5. To splash

    spatter, splatter, swash; see splash.

dash Telecom Definition
  1. The longer of the two signal elements in Morse code, created by closing an electrical circuit with a mechanical key for a relatively long period of time. An audible dash is a long click or buzz, known as a dah to radio telegraph operators, and is graphically represented as a short horizontal line --. See also dot, Morse code, and telegraph.
  2. Thomas Alva Edison Jr. (1876
dash Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • titillation: Dash of sexy titillation the east bay far a gal.
  • vinegar: In the kitchen Serve spiced cherry compote with rich meats, and add a dash of red wine vinegar for a tangy flavor.
  • juice: Tip Add a dash of lemon juice to the cooking water to help preserve the color of the new potatoes.
  • humor: With the look, costumes, Swedish accents and a dash of humor.

Object

  • hope: Privacy Policy Page 1 2 Illness can dash the competitive hopes of even the most superbly trained athletes.
  • pebble: At this point we were very wet, with Kate pebble dashed by the ash track bed.
  • arrow: Instead a dashed arrow is connected to the full arrow to make things clearer.

Adjective modifier

  • mad: The last games finish just in time to allow a mad dash to get changed in time for the Gala Dinner.
  • 3cl: Between the Sheets 3cl brandy 3cl Cointreau 3cl light rum dash fresh lemon juice Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
  • frantic: However, the Floral Dance succeeds in having the last say as the music makes its last frantic dash to the finishing line.
  • 1.5cl: Mexican Madras 3cl gold tequila 6cl cranberry juice 1.5cl fresh orange juice dash fresh lime juice Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
  • 100m: At primary school, everyone competed in one event, a 100m dash.
  • quick: Then a quick dash down to Genesis to see Mr Duck, who still seem to be stuck in the 80s.

Modifies a noun

  • gomme: Whiskey Sour 5cl rye whiskey 2cl fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon eggwhite powder dash gomme syrup Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
  • syrup: Whiskey Sour 5cl rye whiskey 2cl fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon eggwhite powder dash gomme syrup Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice.

Noun used with modifier

  • vermouth: Merry Widow 3cl vodka 3cl Dubonnet 3cl dry vermouth dash orange bitters Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice.
  • em: I always need the correct code for em dashes.
  • pebble: Pebble dash on ground floor with tile hung upper story.
  • mercy: A brazil nut mercy dash was agreed but a lack of fuel meant the plan couldn't go ahead.
  • juice: Mexican Madras 3cl gold tequila 6cl cranberry juice 1.5cl fresh orange juice dash fresh lime juice Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
dash Quotes

More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And hewhistled, andshouted, and called thembyname; 'Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donder and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! To the top of the wall! Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!'

—Moore, Clement

Elegance isgood taste plus a dash of daring.

—Snow, Carmel

Oxus, forgetting the bright speed he had In his high mountain cradle in Pamere, A foiled circuitous wandererötill at last The longed-for dash of waves is heard, and wide His luminous home of waters opens, bright And tranquil, from whose floor the new-bathed stars Emerge, and shine upon the Aral Sea.

—Arnold, Matthew

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