First Known Use: 1750
Dictionary
1bash
verb \ˈbash\
: to cause or allow (something, such as part of your body) to hit something very hard or forcefully
: to hit (someone or something) very hard or forcefully
: to hurt or damage (something) by hitting or beating
Full Definition of BASH
transitive verb
2
: to attack physically or verbally <media bashing> <celebrity bashing>
intransitive verb
: crash
— bash·er noun
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Origin of BASH
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Related to BASH
2bash
noun
: a big or exciting party
: a hard and powerful hit or blow
Full Definition of BASH
1
: a forceful blow
2
: a festive social gathering : party
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First Known Use of BASH
1805
Related to BASH
- Synonyms
- bang, 1blow, bat, beat, belt, biff, bop, box, buffet, bust, chop, clap, clip, clout, crack, cuff, dab, douse [British], fillip, hack, haymaker, hit, hook, knock, larrup [dialect], lash, lick, pelt, pick, plump, poke, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slug, smack, smash, sock, spank, stinger, stripe, stroke, swat, swipe, switch, thud, thump, thwack, wallop, welt, whack, wham, whop (also whap)
BASHING Defined for Kids
bash
verb \ˈbash\
bashedbash·ing
Definition of BASH for Kids
: to hit hard
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