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dash
1[ dash ]
verb (used with object)
- to strike or smash violently, especially so as to break to pieces:
He dashed the plate into smithereens against the wall.
- to throw or thrust violently or suddenly:
to dash one stone against another.
- to splash, often violently; bespatter (with water, mud, etc.):
He recovered consciousness when they dashed water in his face.
- to apply roughly, as by splashing:
to dash paint here and there on the wall.
- to mix or adulterate by adding another substance:
to dash wine with water.
- to ruin or frustrate (hopes, plans, etc.):
The rain dashed our hopes for a picnic.
- to depress; dispirit:
The failure dashed his spirits.
- to confound or abash:
His rejection dashed and humiliated him.
verb (used without object)
- to strike with violence:
The waves dashed against the cliff.
- to move with violence; rush:
The horses dashed out of the burning stable.
Synonyms: ,
noun
- a small quantity of anything thrown into or mixed with something else:
a dash of salt.
Synonyms: , ,
- a hasty or sudden movement; a rush or sudden onset:
They all made a dash for the door.
- the mark or sign (—) used to note an abrupt break or pause in a sentence or hesitation in an utterance, to begin and end a parenthetic word, phrase, or clause, to indicate the omission of letters or words, to divide a line, to substitute for certain uses of the colon, and to separate any of various elements of a sentence or series of sentences, as a question from its answer.
- the throwing or splashing of liquid against something:
the dash of the waves against the dock.
- the sound of such splashing:
The dash of the waves on the beach could be heard from afar.
- spirited action; vigor in action or style; é±ô²¹²Ô:
The dancer performed with spirit and dash.
- Track. a short race:
a 100-yard dash.
- Telegraphy. a signal of longer duration than a dot, used in groups of dots, dashes, and spaces to represent letters, as in Morse code.
- a hasty stroke, especially of a pen.
- Archaic. a violent and rapid blow or stroke.
verb phrase
- to hurry away; leave:
I must dash off now.
- Also dash down. to write, make, accomplish, etc., hastily:
We dashed off a letter to announce the news.
He dashed down a memo.
dash
2[ dash ]
verb (used with object)
- to damn (usually used as an interjection).
dash
3[ dash ]
noun
- a tip, bribe, or recompense.
verb (used with object)
- to give a tip or bribe to (especially a government employee).
dash
1/ »åæʃ /
verb
- to hurl; crash
he dashed the cup to the floor
the waves dashed against the rocks
- to mix
white paint dashed with blue
- intr to move hastily or recklessly; rush
he dashed to her rescue
- usually foll byoff or down to write (down) or finish (off) hastily
- to destroy; frustrate
his hopes were dashed
- to daunt (someone); cast down; discourage
he was dashed by her refusal
noun
- a sudden quick movement; dart
- a small admixture
coffee with a dash of cream
- a violent stroke or blow
- the sound of splashing or smashing
the dash of the waves
- panache; style
he rides with dash
- cut a dashSee cut
- the punctuation mark — , used singly in place of a colon, esp to indicate a sudden change of subject or grammatical anacoluthon, or in pairs to enclose a parenthetical remark
- the symbol (–) used, in combination with the symbol dot (·), in the written representation of Morse and other telegraphic codes Compare dah
- athletics another word (esp US and Canadian) for sprint
- informal.short for dashboard
dash
3/ »åæʃ /
noun
- a gift, commission, tip, or bribe
verb
- to give (a dash) to someone
dash
- A punctuation mark (—) used to indicate a sudden break in thought, to set off parenthetical material, or to take the place of such expressions as that is and namely : “He's running for reelection — if he lives until thenâ€; “Very few people in this class — three, to be exact — have completed their projectsâ€; “She joined the chorus for only one reason — she loves to sing.†In the last example, where the parenthetical material comes at the end of the sentence rather than in the middle, a colon could be used instead of the dash.
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of dash1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of dash1
Origin of dash2
Idioms and Phrases
- cut a dash, to make a striking impression; be ostentatious or showy.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Her estimate was met with shock and a dash of skepticism from seasoned attorneys suing the county, who said it would blow any previous sex abuse payout out of the water.
What Sanders did — knock out a popular sheriff and district attorney in a law-and-order county — was unprecedented and gave progressive activists a dash of hope that Orange County was changing for the better.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who may have dash cam footage to contact them.
It dashed hopes in some countries, such as the UK, that thought they might float under the radar, though many are still hoping eventually to work out some sort of deal.
She sang primarily in Spanish — a language she wasn’t fluent in — while adding in dashes of country-western style to her wardrobe, while modeling her performances after American pop stars like Janet Jackson and Madonna.
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More About Dash
What is a basic definition ofÌýdash?
Dash is a verb that means to strike violently, to run quickly over a short distance, or to frustrate or ruin. Dash is also used as a noun to mean a small amount of something added to a mixture. Dash has many other senses as a verb and a noun.
Usually, we say that something was dashed against something else. For example, if you dash a glass jar against the ground, you throw or bash it violently against the ground. In this sense, dash often implies that something was destroyed or was smashed into many pieces.
Real-life examples: You might want to dash your phone against your desk when it isn’t working right. You can dash water on your face to help wake you up in the morning.
Used in a sentence: I dashed the clock against the wall and it broke into a dozen pieces.Ìý
Dash can also mean to run very quickly over a short distance.
Real-life examples: Holiday shoppers dash to the store to buy gifts before the shelves are empty. Horses dash to the finish line when trying to win a race. You might dash to the bus stop so you don’t miss the bus.
Used in a sentence: I dashed toward the table to stop my cat from falling to the floor.Ìý
Dash is used in this same sense as a noun to mean a short burst of movement. It is a synonym of the word sprint.
Used in a sentence: I made a wild dash to the stove to grab the last slice of pizza.Ìý
Dash can also mean to frustrate or ruin.
Used in a sentence: My dreams of being a soccer player were dashed when I found out I had asthma.Ìý
As a noun, dash means a small amount of something that is used as an ingredient. This sense of dash is synonym of the words hint or pinch.
Real-life examples: A recipe may ask for a dash of cinnamon. You might put a dash of sprinkles on your ice cream cone. A person may add a dash of chlorine to a swimming pool to kill algae.
Used in a sentence: I threw a dash of pepper into the soup.Ìý
Where doesÌýdash come from?
The first records of dash come from the later 1200s. It comes from the Middle English verb dashen, meaning “to strike violently (with a weapon).â€
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What are some other forms related to dash?
- dasher (noun)
What are some synonyms for dash?
What are some words that share a root or word element with dash?Ìý
What are some words that often get used in discussing dash?
How isÌýdash used in real life?
Dash is a very common word with multiple meanings, especially “to run quickly.â€
Sometimes having a roommate is tragic because today when Allison came home for lunch I wasn't wearing pants & I had to dash to find some
— kayls (@klemireholla)
Can't see my DM's all of a sudden!! This phone is soon to get dashed against the wall!
— Hal (@halnr3)
Vote vote vote. I know you don't want to, but please do. It's your vote that may bring change & a dash of hope & belief. So vote vote vote!
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry)
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Try usingÌýdash!
Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of dash?
A. sprint
B. rush
C. creep
D. hurry
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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