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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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   DASH definition: 1. to go somewhere quickly: 2. to hit something with great force, especially causing damage: 3…. Learn more.

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

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   1. : to break by striking or knocking. angrily dashed the bouquet of flowers against the table. 2. a. : ruin, destroy. The news dashed his hopes. b. : depress, sadden. c.

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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.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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

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.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › dashdash | meaning of dash in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    dash meaning, definition, what is dash: to go or run somewhere very quickly: Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDASH definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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    A dash is a straight, horizontal line used in writing, for example, to separate two main clauses whose meanings are closely connected. ...the dash between the birth date and death date. 8. countable noun. The dash of a car is its dashboard. 9. See make a dash. Phrasal verbs: See dash off.