bash
to strike with a crushing or smashing blow.
Chiefly British, Canadian. to hurl harsh verbal abuse at.
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
1Other words from bash
- basher, noun
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How to use bash in a sentence
Matthew Schmitz bashes Mumford and Sons over at First Things.
Harry bashes into Camilla's umbrella, trademark cheeky grin flashed.
Obama is putting more emphasis on the latter, but he also regularly bashes lobbyists and special interests.
Rubio bashes Crist at every opportunity while leaving Meek untouched.
The same tendency to anthropomorphize helps sell everything from doggie sweaters to… catered birthday bashes.
Now alone, Bathurst threw himself down among the bashes in an attitude of utter depression.
Rujub, the Juggler | G. A. Henty
British Dictionary definitions for bash
/ (bæʃ) informal /
(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
a heavy blow, as from a fist
a dent; indentation
a party
have a bash informal to make an attempt
Origin of bash
1- See also bash up
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