bash

[ bash ]

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verb (used with object)

to strike with a crushing or smashing blow.
Chiefly British, Canadian. to hurl harsh verbal abuse at.

noun

a crushing blow.
Informal. a thoroughly enjoyable, lively party.

Idioms about bash

have a bash (at), British. to attempt; make an attempt.
on the bash, British. working as a prostitute.

Origin of bash

First recorded in 1635–45; perhaps of expressive origin

Other words from bash

basher, noun

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How to use bash in a sentence

It was terrible, Harold recalls, watching the great basher who only went one speed—fast—stare up at the ceiling.
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A phone-basher has to understand what the person on the other line is saying and must be able to be understood.
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Taylor Branch, another high-profile basher, did at least go to school in Chapel Hill, but that of course is a basketball school.
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However, drawing blood seemed to do the trick for the head basher: Youzhny came back to win the match.
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To Dean Baker, head of the Center for Economic Policy Research, he's a " granny basher."
Big-Spending Budget Hawk | Benjamin Sarlin | July 29, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST

In the former route, Basher is given as only three hours from Kuka.
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He was talking quietly and without rancor, but he had a vibe like a basher.
Makers | Cory Doctorow
With a sweep of his arm the "basher" crashed a black-jack against his skull.
Spring Street | James H. Richardson
Louie and the other "basher" started toward him, but stopped at a gesture from "Slim."
Spring Street | James H. Richardson
John threw the chair at the "basher" before him and dashed to the other side of the room.
Spring Street | James H. Richardson

British Dictionary definitions for bash

bash

/ (bæʃ) informal /

verb

(tr) to strike violently or crushingly
(tr; often foll by in, down, etc) to smash, break, etc, with a crashing blow: to bash a door down

(intr foll by into) to crash (into); collide (with): to bash into a lamppost
to dent or be dented: this tin is bashed; this cover won't bash easily

noun

a heavy blow, as from a fist
a dent; indentation

a party
have a bash informal to make an attempt

Origin of bash

C17: of uncertain origin

See also bash up

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