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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
dash 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

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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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

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.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

dash Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • titillation: Dash of sexy titillation the east bay far a gal.

Object

  • hope: Privacy Policy Page 1 2 Illness can dash the competitive hopes of even the most superbly trained athletes.

Adjective modifier

  • mad: The last games finish just in time to allow a mad dash to get changed in time for the Gala Dinner.

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.

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.
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dash quotes

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

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

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