Dash

Word DASH
Character 4
Hyphenation dash
Pronunciations /dæʃ/

Definitions and meanings of "Dash"

What do we mean by dash?

To move with haste; rush. intransitive verb

To strike violently; smash. intransitive verb

To break or smash by striking violently. intransitive verb

To hurl, knock, or thrust with sudden violence. intransitive verb

To remove by striking or wiping. intransitive verb

To splash; bespatter. intransitive verb

To write hastily. Often used with off. intransitive verb

To drink hastily. Often used with down. intransitive verb

To add an enlivening or altering element to. intransitive verb

To affect by adding another element or ingredient to. intransitive verb

To destroy or wreck: synonym: blast. intransitive verb

To discourage or dispirit. intransitive verb

A swift, violent blow or stroke. noun

A splash. noun

A small amount of an added ingredient. noun

Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).

(by extension) The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.

A short run, flight.

A rushing or violent onset.

Violent strike; a whack.

A small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.

(by extension) A slight admixture.

Ostentatious vigor.

A dashboard.

(Liberia) A bribe or gratuity; a gift.

A stand-in for a censored word, like "Devil" or "damn". (Compare deuce.)

Short for balderdash, which means nonsense. usually a dismissive term. Urban Dictionary

Short for dashboard. Urban Dictionary

London slang. to throw violently, usually with the intention to hurt someone. Urban Dictionary

A nice, firm butt which seems ready for penetration or an oily massage or both. Urban Dictionary

Verb. The heavy metal equivalent of humming or whistling to oneself, in which the sound of a guitar riff is simulated with the mouth. Onomatopoeia for the sound of an open power chord inserted between furious bouts of "palm muted" 32nds. The term can be applied to any style of heavy metal mouth-riffing, even when the "dash" sound is not the most appropriate for the riff in question. For illustration, Slayer's "Angel of Death" (main verse) dash-shshshshshsh dash-shshshshshsh dash-shshshshshsh da na naa (repeat) Urban Dictionary

N. When you are in the car with an annoying girl who won't shut up and you slam on the brake to bounce her head off the dashboard, hence shutting her up. Coined by Russ Martin, the actual term is usually used in reference to giving somebody something (like a gift) and shouted. Urban Dictionary

Shortened phrase for da-shit Urban Dictionary

1) short for 'dash ok', which, when transcribed into average language means 'that is ok' 2) (said with exclamation) short for 'that's really cool !!' or 'that's awesome!!' Urban Dictionary

A weird yet fantastic person. Urban Dictionary

A buff, sexy beast, or playa Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Dash

The word "dash" in example sentences

A unloaded firearm or locket up in dash is useless if needed. ❋ Unknown (2008)

STARR: From her desk, or what she calls her dash board, Jonas monitors everything. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The double dash is also used in comics to set off phrases within a sentence -- as in other written prose -- not just at the end of a broken off sentence. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The double dash is effective for helping a thought within a sentence be propelled into the limelight. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Her headlong dash from the bar, only to be whisked away by someone she still can't quite believe isn't an enemy. ❋ Greygirlbeast (2010)

However, I also think that comics 'adherence for the double-dash instead of the M-dash is an unnecessary relic of the Great Typewriter Squeeze. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It reminded me of when I saw Independence Day one summer day in New York, emerging afterwards into the full-on Manhattan Friday five o'clock rush hour just like the mad dash from the aliens the New Yorkers made in the movie. ❋ Roger Sutton (2008)

The em-dash is definitely * in* right now, but I'm still trying to control it in my own work; it's too easy to use. ❋ Unknown (2007)

This evening, the U.S. women's soccer team goes for gold against Brazil, the final men's 200m dash is at 10: 50 p.m. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The liberation of northwestern Europe would all begin with a 24-hour dash from the south coast of England across the 100-mile wide English Channel to the beaches of Normandy. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Brett set a world record in the 60-foot dash from the dugout to plate umpire Tim McClelland after his apparent game-winning home run was disallowed on July 24, 1983. ❋ Unknown (1999)

Because of the extremely high threat of antiaircraft fire in the immediate area one of the AAM Hueys decided that he would make a low level dash from the north to effect the rescue. ❋ Unknown (1990)

Then the air is full of wings; birds fly in and out of the trees, scattering showers of raindrops as they dash from a leafy chestnut or disappear among the inner fastnesses of a fir. ❋ Unknown (1917)

In one run they made a sixty-mile dash from the foot of Lake LeBarge to the White Horse Rapids. ❋ Unknown (1903)

The Federals as yet (writes our Correspondent on Aug. 24) have accomplished little or nothing as far as dash is concerned. ❋ Unknown (1863)

Tightening will cause a short-term dash from the equity market exit and will whack stock prices by 20% to 25% in a very short period. ❋ Clem Chambers, ADVFN (2010)

[Man], that [lunch] was dash. ❋ Dooce22 (2005)

"I [said]… Get your [feet] off [the dash]." ❋ Freybjorg (2020)

" he got mad and [dashed] the [remote] at me cos i came up behind him and slapped him [in the head] " ❋ Judge Fudge (2004)

damn! did you [scope] [the dash] on that [stife]? well did ya? ❋ Venusflytrap (2006)

Johnny: *dashes absent-mindedly* Sean: Hey do you know you sound completely retarded Johnny: Ah shit. There's nothing more embarrassing than being caught dashing. Kid (listening to Slipknot on iphone): "Man, [this is awesome]! da-" Person 2 (wearing [Morbid Angel] sweatpants): "Hold it right there. Dashing may only be performed by the disciples of [true metal]." ❋ Dmjawknee (2011)

"Jill and I got into an argument and she just wouldn't let things go, so I had to give her a [lil DASH]!" "Honey, prepare to worship at the Temple of [the DASH]!" "I'm thinking about taking you on a vacation dear... how would you like a [one-way] trip to Bangla-DASH!" ❋ Doobie Wad (2004)

Look at [the sick] [gear] he's wearin... he [looks] dash man !! ❋ Mtbluva (2011)

1) person 1: [thank you] [soooo] much!!!! person 2: dash:) 2) person 1: hey, look at my new [dress]! person 2: dash!!! ❋ Moleynesh (2008)

''That [person] [sure] is dash'' ❋ Mmm (2004)

[dude], [brad pitt] is [such a] dash ❋ Long Shlong Silvers (2007)

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