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bashing

[ bash-ing ]
/ ˈbæʃ ɪŋ /
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noun

the act of beating, whipping, or thrashing: a series of unsolved bashings and robberies.
a decisive defeat: We gave the visiting team a good bashing.
(used in combination)
  1. unprovoked physical assaults against members of a specified group: gay-bashing.
  2. verbal abuse, as of a group or a nation: feminist-bashing; China-bashing.

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Words related to bashing

assault, attack, censure, charge, torment, strike, beating, hounding, condemnation, criticism, harassment, offensive, persecution, denigration

Words nearby bashing

bashan, bashaw, bashful, bashi-bazouk, bashibazouk, bashing, bashkir, bashkir autonomous republic, bashkir republic, bashkirtseff, bashment

Origin of bashing

First recorded in 1725–35; bash + -ing1

Definition for bashing (2 of 2)

bash
[ bash ]
/ bæʃ /

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.

Origin of bash

First recorded in 1635–45; perhaps of expressive origin

OTHER WORDS FROM bash

bash·er, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for bashing

bash
/ (bæʃ) informal /

verb

noun

See also bash up

Word Origin for bash

C17: of uncertain origin
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