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   dash

   /daʃ/

   verb

   • 1. run or travel somewhere in a great hurry: "I dashed into the garden" Similar rushracerunsprintboltdartgallopcareerchargeshoothurtlehareboundflyspeedstreakzoomplungedivewhiskscurryscuttlescamperscrambleinformal:tearbeltpeltscootzapzipwhipstep on itget a move onhotfoot itgo hell for leathersteamput on some speedgo like a bat out of hellburn rubberbombgo like the clappersbucketput one's foot downleg itwheechboogiehightail itclipbarrelget the lead outinformal, dated:cut alongvulgar slang:drag/tear/haul assliterary:fleetarchaic:posthiehasteOpposite dawdle
   • 2. strike or fling (something) somewhere with great force, especially so as to have a destructive effect; hurl: "the ship was dashed upon the rocks" Similar hurlsmashcrashslamthrowtossflingpitchcastloblaunchflipcatapultshyaimdirectprojectpropelsendbowlinformal:chuckheaveslingbuzzwhangbungyeetpeghoybish
   • ▪ come into forceful contact with something: "a gust of rain dashed against the bricks" Similar be hurledcrashsmashbatterstrikebeatpoundpummellashslam into
   • ▪ destroy or frustrate (hopes or expectations): "the budget dashed hopes of an increase in funding" Similar shatterdestroywreckruincrushdevastatedemolishwreak havoc withblastblightwipe outoverturntorpedoscotchspoilfrustratethwartbalkcheckburst someone's bubbleinformal:put the kibosh onbanjaxdo forblow a hole innixput paid toqueerscupperdisharchaic:bring to naughtOpposite raise
   • ▪ cause (someone) to lose confidence: "I won't tell Stuart—I think he'd be dashed"

   exclamation

   • 1. used to express mild annoyance: informal British "dash it all, I am in charge"

   noun

   • 1. an act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily: "she made a dash for the door"
   • ▪ a journey or period of time characterized by urgency or eager haste: "a 20-mile dash to the airport"
   • ▪ a short, fast race run in one heat; a sprint: North American "the 100 m dash" Similar rushracerunsprintboltdartleapchargeplungediveboundbreakscamperscramblestampede
   • 2. a small quantity of a liquid added to something else: "whisky with a dash of soda"
   • ▪ a small amount of a quality that adds piquancy or distinctiveness to something else: "a casual atmosphere with a dash of sophistication" Similar small amounttouchsprinklepinchtastelickspotdropdabspecksmacksmatteringsprinklingsplashdribbletricklegrainsoupçontracebitmodicumlittlesuggestionsuspicionhintscintillatingetincturewhiffwhisperovertoneundertonenuancecolouringinformal:smidgentadOpposite lashings
   • 3. a horizontal stroke in writing or printing to mark a pause or break in sense or to represent omitted letters or words.
   • ▪ the longer signal of the two used in Morse code.
   • ▪ a short vertical mark placed above or beneath a note to indicate that it is to be performed in a very staccato manner.
   • 4. impetuous or flamboyant vigour and confidence; panache: "he has youthful energy, dash, and charisma" Similar vervestylestylishnessflamboyancegustozestconfidenceself-assuranceelanflairflourishvigourvivacityvivaciousnesssparklebriopanacheéclatexuberanceebullienceenthusiasmeagernessvitalitydynamismanimationlivelinessspiritenergyinformal:pizzazzpepoomphvimzingget-up-and-goOpposite ineptitudeapathy
   • 5. short for dashboard informal

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘strike forcibly against’): probably symbolic of forceful movement and related to Swedish and Danish daska.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDASH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the act of running somewhere very quickly: make a dash for I made a dash for the bathroom.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dashDash Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DASH is to move with sudden speed. How to use dash in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › dashDASH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a small quantity of anything thrown into or mixed with something else: a dash of salt. Synonyms: touch, bit, pinch. a hasty or sudden movement; a rush or sudden onset: They all made a dash for the door.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDASH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jun 12, 2024 · A dash of a quality is a small amount of it that is found in something and often makes it more interesting or distinctive. ...a story with a dash of mystery thrown in. [ + of ] ...A fake fur collar or cuff adds a dash of glamour to even the simplest style.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dashDash - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you dash, you run a short distance very quickly. If you forget your lunch in the morning, you might try to dash home, grab it, and dash back to school.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdash noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /dæʃ/ Idioms. something done quickly. [singular] a dash (for something) an act of going somewhere suddenly and/or quickly. When the doors opened, there was a mad dash for seats. a 60-mile dash to safety. He jumped off the bus and made a dash for the nearest bar.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › dashDash - definition of dash by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To break or smash by striking violently: The ship was dashed upon the rocks. b. To hurl, knock, or thrust with sudden violence: dashed the cup against the wall. c. To remove by striking or wiping: dash tears from one's face. 2. To splash; bespatter: dash water on one's face. 3. a. To write hastily.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDASH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DASH definition: 1. to go somewhere quickly: 2. to destroy someone's hopes: 3. to hit or throw something with…. Learn more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › dashDash Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Noun. Other. Idiom. Filter. verb. dashed, dashes, dashing. To damn. American Heritage. To move swiftly or impetuously; rush. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To strike violently ( against or on) Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To throw so as to break; smash. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To strike with violence.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdash verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    throw/beat. [transitive, intransitive] to throw something, push somebody or make something fall violently onto a hard surface; to beat against a surface. something/somebody + adv./prep. The boat was dashed repeatedly against the rocks. He dashed her aside.