Dash Definition
dăsh
dashed, dashes, dashing
verb
dashed, dashes, dashing
To damn.
American Heritage
To move swiftly or impetuously; rush.
Webster's New World
To strike violently (against or on)
Webster's New World
To throw so as to break; smash.
Webster's New World
To strike with violence.
Webster's New World
noun
dashes
A swift, violent blow or stroke.
Knocked the books to the floor with an impatient dash of his hand.
American Heritage
The effect or sound of smashing or splashing.
Webster's New World
A splash.
Threw a dash of water on my face.
American Heritage
A small quantity of something added.
A dash of salt.
Webster's New World
A sudden, swift movement; rush.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
other
See also dash.
Wiktionary
interjection
(euphemistic) Damn!
Wiktionary
idiom
cut a dash
- to make a striking appearance or impression
Webster's New World
dash off
- to do or write hastily
- to rush away
Webster's New World
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Dash
Origin of Dash
Middle English dashen probably of Scandinavian origin Danish daske to beat
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Alteration of damn
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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