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dash

(dæʃ)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense dashes, present participle dashing, past tense, past participle dashed

1. verb

If you dash somewhere, you run or go there quickly and suddenly.

Suddenly she dashed down to the cellar. [VERB adverb/preposition]

She dashed in from the garden. [VERB adverb/preposition]

Dash is also a noun.

...a 160-mile dash to hospital.

2. verb [no cont]

If you say that you have to dash, you mean that you are in a hurry and have to leave immediately.

[informal]

Oh, Tim! I'm sorry but I have to dash. [VERB]

See you tomorrow night. Must dash now. [VERB]

3. countable noun

A dash of something is a small quantity of it which you add when you are preparing food ormixing a drink.

Add a dash of balsamic vinegar. [+ of]

Synonyms: drop, little, bit, shot [informal] More Synonyms of dash

4. countable noun

A dash of a quality is a small amount of it that is found in something and often makes it moreinteresting 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.

5. verb

If you dash something against a wall or other surface, you throw or push it violently, often so hard that it breaks.

[literary]

She seized the doll and dashed it against the stone wall with tremendous force. [VERB noun + against]

[Also VERB noun preposition]

Synonyms: throw, cast, pitch, slam More Synonyms of dash

6. verb

If an event or person dashes someone's hopes or expectations, it destroys them by making it impossible that the thing that is hoped for or expected will ever happen.

[journalism, literary]

The announcement dashed hopes of an early end to the crisis. [VERB noun]

They had their championship hopes dashed by a 3–1 defeat. [have noun VERB-ed]

7. singular noun

If you do something in a dash, you do it very quickly, perhaps with very bad results.

With three laps to go he was edged out in a dash to the line, finishing fourth.

...the dash to buy shares in internet companies.

8. countable noun

A dash is a short fast race.

[US]

9. countable noun

A dash is a straight, horizontal line used in writing, for example to separate two main clauses whose meanings are closely connected.

10. exclamation

You can say dash or dash it or dash it all when you are rather annoyed about something.

[British, informal, old-fashioned, feelings]

Dash it all. It's just not playing the game, is it?

11. countable noun

The dash of a car is its dashboard.

12. uncountable noun

Dash is a mixture of stylishness, enthusiasm, and courage.

[old-fashioned]

The Prince was driving with great fire and dash.

Synonyms: style, spirit, flair [informal], flourish More Synonyms of dash

13.

See cut a dash

14.

See make a dash

Phrasal verbs:

See dash off

More Synonyms of dash

English Easy Learning GrammarThe dash ( – )A spaced dash (i.e. with a single space before and after it) is used:
at the beginning and end of a comment that interrupts the flow of a sentence.
Now ... Read more

dash in British English 1

(dæʃ)

verb (mainly tr)

to hurl; crash

he dashed the cup to the floor

the waves dashed against the rocks

to mix

white paint dashed with blue

3. (intransitive)

to move hastily or recklessly; rush

I dashed to the hospital

4. (usually foll by off or down)

to write (down) or finish (off) hastily

to destroy; frustrate

our hopes were dashed

to daunt (someone); cast down; discourage

he was dashed by her refusal

noun

a sudden quick movement; dart

a small admixture

coffee with a dash of cream

a violent stroke or blow

10.

the sound of splashing or smashing

the dash of the waves

11.

panache; style

she rides with dash

12. cut a dash

13.

the punctuation mark —, used singly in place of a colon, esp to indicate a sudden change of subject or grammatical anacoluthon, or in pairs to enclose a parenthetical remark

14.

the symbol (–) used, in combination with the symbol dot (·), in the written representation of Morse and other telegraphic codes

Compare dah

15. athletics another word (esp US and Canadian) for sprint

16. informal short for dashboard

Word origin

Middle English dasche, dasse

dash in British English 2

(dæʃ)

exclamation

informal a euphemistic word for damn (sense 1), damn (sense 2)

dash in British English 3

(dæʃ) West Africa

noun

a gift, commission, tip, or bribe

verb

to give (a dash) to someone

Word origin

C16: perhaps from Fanti

dash in American English 1

(dæʃ)

verb transitive

to throw so as to break; smash

to strike with violence

to throw, knock, or thrust

with away, down, against, etc.

to splash or spatter (liquid) on (someone or something)

to mix with a little of another substance

to destroy; frustrate

to dash one's hopes

to depress; discourage

to put to shame; abash

9. Informal, Obsolete

to damn: usually in the imperative as a mild curse

verb intransitive

10.

to strike violently (against or on)

11.

to move swiftly or impetuously; rush

noun

12.

the effect or sound of smashing or splashing

13.

a bit of something added

a dash of salt

14.

a sudden, swift movement; rush

15. US

a short, fast run or race

16.

spirited quality; vigor; verve

17.

striking or showy appearance or display

18.

dashboard (sense 2)

19.

a hasty stroke with pen or brush

20.

either of two marks (— or –), used in printing and writing to indicate a break insentence structure, a parenthetical element, or to connect numbers showing a rangeof dates, times, etc.

dash in American English 2

(dæʃ)

noun

in W Africa,

a gift or tip offered to get better service

a bribe

bribery

More idioms containing
dash

cut a dash

Examples of 'dash' in a sentence
dash

By making it dashed awkward to get to.Both were left wing and cut a glamorous dash in postwar Edinburgh.Top off with dash of chilli oil and Parmesan.I was similarly worried about the dash itself.A project the family values gets the dash of luck it needs.He really cut a dash.Job plans escape the delays, and the personal ambition that means the most to you gets the dash of luck it needs. Add a dash skimmed milk, 2 chopped tomatoes and basil.Always willing to dash back and help out his defence.You may need to add a dash of olive oil to loosen the mixture.

In other languages
dash

British English: dash /dæʃ/ VERB

If you dash somewhere, you run or go there quickly and suddenly.

Suddenly she dashed down to the cellar.

American English: dash
Arabic: يَنْدَفِعُ
Brazilian Portuguese: sair apressadamente
Chinese: 猛冲
Croatian: jurnuti
Czech: pádit
Danish: fare
Dutch: vooruitstormen
European Spanish: lanzarse a
Finnish: rynnätä
French: se presser
German: eilen
Greek: ορμώ
Italian: precipitarsi
Japanese: 突進する
Korean: 돌진하다
Norwegian: styrte
Polish: popędzić
European Portuguese: sair apressadamente
Romanian: a da buzna
Russian: мчаться
Latin American Spanish: correr
Swedish: störta
Thai: ถลาไปอย่างรวดเร็ว
Turkish: hızla koşmak
Ukrainian: мчати
Vietnamese: lao tới

All related terms of 'dash'

Chinese translation of 'dash'

dash

(dæʃ)

n

(c) (in punctuation) 破折号(號) (pòzhéhào)
a dash of sth [of lemon juice, milk etc] 少量的某物 (shǎoliàng de mǒuwù)
to make a dash for somewhere (= rush) 冲(衝)向某地 (chōngxiàng mǒudì)
(c) (= dashboard) 仪(儀)表板 (yíbiǎobǎn)
(c) (US, = race) 短跑 (duǎnpǎo)

vi

to dash in/out/upstairs 猛冲(衝)进(進)来(來)/出去/上楼(樓) (měngchōng jìnlái/chūqù/shàng lóu)

vt

(liter, = throw) 扔向 (rēng xiàng)
[hopes] 使破灭(滅) (shǐ pòmiè)
a dash of soda 少量苏(蘇)打 (shǎoliàng sūdá)
to make a dash for it 得赶(趕)紧(緊)走了 (děi gǎnjǐn zǒu le)
I must dash (inf) 我得赶(趕)紧(緊)走了 (wǒ děi gǎnjǐn zǒu le)

All related terms of 'dash'

1 (verb) in the sense of rush

Definition

to move hastily

Suddenly she dashed out into the garden.

Synonyms

rush

Someone inside the building rushed out.

run

I excused myself and ran back to the telephone.

race

They raced away out of sight.

shoot

They had almost reached the boat when a figure shot past them.

fly

I flew downstairs.

career

The car went careering off down the track.

speed

The engine noise rises only slightly as I speed along.

spring

tear

The door flew open and she tore into the room.

bound

hurry

Claire hurried along the road.

barrel (along) (informal)

sprint

He sprinted to the car.

bolt

I made some excuse and bolted towards the exit.

dart

She darted away through the trees.

hasten

She hastened along the landing to her room.

scurry

The attack began, sending residents scurrying for cover.

haste

stampede

The crowd stampeded and many were crushed or trampled underfoot.

burn rubber (informal)

make haste

hotfoot

Opposites

walk

crawl

dawdle

2 (verb) in the sense of throw

Definition

to hurl

She dashed the rock against the stone wall.

Synonyms

throw

He spent hours throwing a tennis ball against a wall.

cast

She took a pebble and cast it into the water.

pitch

Simon pitched the ball across the field.

slam

They slammed him up against a wall.

toss

He screwed the paper up and tossed it into the fire.

hurl

Groups of rioters hurled stones at police.

fling

I flung the book on the table and stormed out.

chuck (informal)

Someone chucked a bottle at the stage.

propel

project

The hardware can be used for projecting nuclear missiles.

sling (informal)

She slung her coat over the desk chair.

lob (informal)

The protestors were chanting and lobbing firebombs.

3 (verb) in the sense of crash

Definition

to hurl

The waves dashed against the side of the ship.

Synonyms

crash

Her glass fell on the floor and crashed into a thousand pieces.

break

He fell through the window, breaking the glass.

smash

The bottle smashed against a wall.

shatter

Safety glass won't shatter if it's broken.

shiver (archaic, literary)

splinter

The ruler cracked and splintered into pieces.

4 (verb) in the sense of disappoint

Definition

to frustrate

They had their hopes raised and then dashed.

Synonyms

disappoint

My hopes have been disappointed many times before.

ruin

The original decor was all ruined during renovation.

frustrate

The government has deliberately frustrated his efforts.

crush

shatter

Something like that really shatters your confidence.

spoil

It is important not to let mistakes spoil your life.

overturn

wipe out

foil

A brave police chief foiled an armed robbery.

undo

Our hopes of a victory were undone by an error from the goalkeeper.

thwart

They were doing all they could to thwart the opposition.

scotch

They have scotched rumours that they are planning a special show.

blight

families whose lives were blighted by unemployment

dampen

Nothing seemed to dampen his enthusiasm.

confound

put the kibosh on (informal)

crool or cruel (Australian, slang)

1 (noun) in the sense of rush

Definition

a sudden quick movement

a 160-mile dash to hospital

Synonyms

rush

The explosion caused panic and a mad rush for the doors.

run

a six mile run

race

a running race across the Sahara desert

sprint

bolt

a bolt for freedom

dart

He made a dart for the finishing line.

spurt

I flushed bright red as a spurt of anger flashed through me.

sortie

2 (noun) in the sense of drop

Definition

a small amount

Add a dash of balsamic vinegar.

Synonyms

drop

I'll have a drop of that milk.

little

Don't give me too much. Just a little.

bit

shot (informal)

touch

She thought she might have a touch of flu.

spot (British)

We've given all the club members tea, coffee and a spot of lunch.

suggestion

that fashionably faint suggestion of a tan

trace

Wash them in cold water to remove all traces of sand.

hint

I glanced at her and saw no hint of irony on her face.

pinch

a pinch of salt

sprinkling

a light sprinkling of snow

tot

a tot of dark rum

trickle

nip

She had a habit of taking an occasional nip from a flask of cognac.

tinge

Could there have been a slight tinge of envy in her voice?

soupçon (French)

Opposites

much

lot

3 (noun) in the sense of style

Definition

a mixture of style and courage

He played with great fire and dash.

Synonyms

style

She has not lost her grace and style.

spirit

They played with spirit.

flair (informal)

the panache and flair you'd expect

flourish

with a flourish of the hand

vigour

He lacks the vigour of a normal, healthy teenager.

He played with great vigour.

verve

He played with great style and verve.

panache

The orchestra played with great panache.

élan

The part was performed with élan by a promising young tenor.

brio

The performance was full of brio.

vivacity

She danced past, bubbling with vivacity.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of blight

Definition

to cause to suffer a blight

families whose lives were blighted by unemployment

Synonyms

frustrate,

destroy,

ruin,

crush,

mar,

dash,

wreck,

spoil,

crool or cruel (Australian, slang),

scar,

undo,

mess up,

annihilate,

nullify,

put a damper on

in the sense of bolt

I made some excuse and bolted towards the exit.

Synonyms

dash,

run,

fly,

spring,

jump,

rush,

bound,

leap,

sprint,

hurtle

in the sense of bolt

Definition

a sudden movement, esp. in order to escape

a bolt for freedom

Synonyms

dash,

race,

flight,

spring,

rush,

bound,

sprint,

dart,

spurt

Synonyms of 'dash'

dash

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单词	dash
释义	Trends of dash View usage for: dash (dæʃ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense dashes, present participle dashing, past tense, past participle dashed 1. verb If you dash somewhere, you run or go there quickly and suddenly. Suddenly she dashed down to the cellar. [VERB adverb/preposition] She dashed in from the garden. [VERB adverb/preposition] Dash is also a noun. ...a 160-mile dash to hospital. 2. verb [no cont] If you say that you have to dash, you mean that you are in a hurry and have to leave immediately. [informal] Oh, Tim! I'm sorry but I have to dash. [VERB] See you tomorrow night. Must dash now. [VERB] 3. countable noun A dash of something is a small quantity of it which you add when you are preparing food ormixing a drink. Add a dash of balsamic vinegar. [+ of] Synonyms: drop, little, bit, shot [informal] More Synonyms of dash 4. countable noun A dash of a quality is a small amount of it that is found in something and often makes it moreinteresting 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. 5. verb If you dash something against a wall or other surface, you throw or push it violently, often so hard that it breaks. [literary] She seized the doll and dashed it against the stone wall with tremendous force. [VERB noun + against] [Also VERB noun preposition] Synonyms: throw, cast, pitch, slam More Synonyms of dash 6. verb If an event or person dashes someone's hopes or expectations, it destroys them by making it impossible that the thing that is hoped for or expected will ever happen. [journalism, literary] The announcement dashed hopes of an early end to the crisis. [VERB noun] They had their championship hopes dashed by a 3–1 defeat. [have noun VERB-ed] 7. singular noun If you do something in a dash, you do it very quickly, perhaps with very bad results. With three laps to go he was edged out in a dash to the line, finishing fourth. ...the dash to buy shares in internet companies. 8. countable noun A dash is a short fast race. [US] 9. countable noun A dash is a straight, horizontal line used in writing, for example to separate two main clauses whose meanings are closely connected. 10. exclamation You can say dash or dash it or dash it all when you are rather annoyed about something. [British, informal, old-fashioned, feelings] Dash it all. It's just not playing the game, is it? 11. countable noun The dash of a car is its dashboard. 12. uncountable noun Dash is a mixture of stylishness, enthusiasm, and courage. [old-fashioned] The Prince was driving with great fire and dash. Synonyms: style, spirit, flair [informal], flourish More Synonyms of dash 13. See cut a dash 14. See make a dash Phrasal verbs: See dash off More Synonyms of dash English Easy Learning GrammarThe dash ( – )A spaced dash (i.e. with a single space before and after it) is used: at the beginning and end of a comment that interrupts the flow of a sentence. Now ... Read more dash in British English 1 (dæʃ) verb (mainly tr) 1. to hurl; crash he dashed the cup to the floor the waves dashed against the rocks 2. to mix white paint dashed with blue 3. (intransitive) to move hastily or recklessly; rush I dashed to the hospital 4. (usually foll by off or down) to write (down) or finish (off) hastily 5. to destroy; frustrate our hopes were dashed 6. to daunt (someone); cast down; discourage he was dashed by her refusal noun 7. a sudden quick movement; dart 8. a small admixture coffee with a dash of cream 9. a violent stroke or blow 10. the sound of splashing or smashing the dash of the waves 11. panache; style she rides with dash 12. cut a dash 13. the punctuation mark —, used singly in place of a colon, esp to indicate a sudden change of subject or grammatical anacoluthon, or in pairs to enclose a parenthetical remark 14. the symbol (–) used, in combination with the symbol dot (·), in the written representation of Morse and other telegraphic codes Compare dah 15. athletics another word (esp US and Canadian) for sprint 16. informal short for dashboard Word origin Middle English dasche, dasse dash in British English 2 (dæʃ) exclamation informal a euphemistic word for damn (sense 1), damn (sense 2) dash in British English 3 (dæʃ) West Africa noun 1. a gift, commission, tip, or bribe verb 2. to give (a dash) to someone Word origin C16: perhaps from Fanti dash in American English 1 (dæʃ) verb transitive 1. to throw so as to break; smash 2. to strike with violence 3. to throw, knock, or thrust with away, down, against, etc. 4. to splash or spatter (liquid) on (someone or something) 5. to mix with a little of another substance 6. to destroy; frustrate to dash one's hopes 7. to depress; discourage 8. to put to shame; abash 9. Informal, Obsolete to damn: usually in the imperative as a mild curse verb intransitive 10. to strike violently (against or on) 11. to move swiftly or impetuously; rush noun 12. the effect or sound of smashing or splashing 13. a bit of something added a dash of salt 14. a sudden, swift movement; rush 15. US a short, fast run or race 16. spirited quality; vigor; verve 17. striking or showy appearance or display 18. dashboard (sense 2) 19. a hasty stroke with pen or brush 20. either of two marks (— or –), used in printing and writing to indicate a break insentence structure, a parenthetical element, or to connect numbers showing a rangeof dates, times, etc. see also em dash 21. Telegraphy a long sound or signal, as in Morse code see also dot1 Idioms: cut a dash dash off Word origin ME dashen, to strike, rush < Scand, as in Swed daska, Dan daske, slap; prob. of echoic orig.; (sense 9) euphemism for damn dash in American English 2 (dæʃ) noun in W Africa, a. a gift or tip offered to get better service b. a bribe c. bribery More idioms containing dash cut a dash Examples of 'dash' in a sentence dash By making it dashed awkward to get to. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Both were left wing and cut a glamorous dash in postwar Edinburgh. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Top off with dash of chilli oil and Parmesan. The Sun (2016) I was similarly worried about the dash itself. Times, Sunday Times (2017) A project the family values gets the dash of luck it needs. The Sun (2016) He really cut a dash. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Job plans escape the delays, and the personal ambition that means the most to you gets the dash of luck it needs. The Sun (2016) Add a dash skimmed milk, 2 chopped tomatoes and basil. The Sun (2017) Always willing to dash back and help out his defence. The Sun (2014) You may need to add a dash of olive oil to loosen the mixture. The Sun (2012) Add the corn and any shredded white turkey meat and dash of cream to taste. The Sun (2014) People wanting somewhere with character and a dash of style. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The bright ochre shade cuts a dash in the winter landscape. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Any hopes of finding more survivors were quickly dashed. Times, Sunday Times (2009) You add a vital dash of common sense to turn plans into action. The Sun (2010) We made a mercy dash to get you. Times, Sunday Times (2011) His early dash is still there and the return to this sharper course should do the trick. The Sun (2013) Who won the dash to the line? The Sun (2014) Pure luck adds a dash of showbiz glamour to your life. The Sun (2008) People dashed about collecting them and queued for her to sign them when she came down. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The binary dots and dashes that fuel the entire system will flicker and die. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The dash for shale oil will shake the world. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Add a dash of cream and tuck in. The Sun (2015) His season may have turned on a couple of bits of skill and a small dash of luck. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The sentry ducked past lines of hanging blankets and dashed back towards the doorway to raise the alarm. Times, Sunday Times (2016) No quick dash to the loo. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Rather than a dash for glory, just hang in there. The Sun (2014) Must dash, see you in six months. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He wants to add his own dash of panache to English football history. Times, Sunday Times (2011) And his fitted into a slot on his car 's dash and broadcast those tracks over the airwaves. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Be ready to make a mercy dash after heavy snow, shaking it off the upward sweeping branches of conifers. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Often he dashes from schooling Long Run to masterminding his dental empire. The Sun (2011) In other languages dash British English: dash /dæʃ/ VERB If you dash somewhere, you run or go there quickly and suddenly. Suddenly she dashed down to the cellar. American English: dash Arabic: يَنْدَفِعُ Brazilian Portuguese: sair apressadamente Chinese: 猛冲 Croatian: jurnuti Czech: pádit Danish: fare Dutch: vooruitstormen European Spanish: lanzarse a Finnish: rynnätä French: se presser German: eilen Greek: ορμώ Italian: precipitarsi Japanese: 突進する Korean: 돌진하다 Norwegian: styrte Polish: popędzić European Portuguese: sair apressadamente Romanian: a da buzna Russian: мчаться Latin American Spanish: correr Swedish: störta Thai: ถลาไปอย่างรวดเร็ว Turkish: hızla koşmak Ukrainian: мчати Vietnamese: lao tới All related terms of 'dash' em dash a dash (—) one em long en dash a dash (–) one en long dash off If you dash off to a place, you go there very quickly. dash light a light to illuminate a dashboard in a motor vehicle pebble dash a finish for external walls consisting of small stones embedded in plaster swung dash a mark , ~, traditionally used in text to indicate the omission of a word or part of a word cut a dash If you say that someone cuts a dash , you mean that they have an attractively stylish appearance or a rather bold manner. make a dash If you make a dash for a place, you run there very quickly, for example to escape from someone or something. dash expectations Your expectations are your strong hopes or beliefs that something will happen or that you will get something that you want . slapdash If you describe someone as slapdash , you mean that they do things carelessly without much thinking or planning . Chinese translation of 'dash' dash (dæʃ) n (c) (in punctuation) 破折号(號) (pòzhéhào) a dash of sth [of lemon juice, milk etc] 少量的某物 (shǎoliàng de mǒuwù) to make a dash for somewhere (= rush) 冲(衝)向某地 (chōngxiàng mǒudì) (c) (= dashboard) 仪(儀)表板 (yíbiǎobǎn) (c) (US, = race) 短跑 (duǎnpǎo) vi to dash in/out/upstairs 猛冲(衝)进(進)来(來)/出去/上楼(樓) (měngchōng jìnlái/chūqù/shàng lóu) vt (liter, = throw) 扔向 (rēng xiàng) [hopes] 使破灭(滅) (shǐ pòmiè) a dash of soda 少量苏(蘇)打 (shǎoliàng sūdá) to make a dash for it 得赶(趕)紧(緊)走了 (děi gǎnjǐn zǒu le) I must dash (inf) 我得赶(趕)紧(緊)走了 (wǒ děi gǎnjǐn zǒu le) All related terms of 'dash' dash off 赶(趕) gǎn dash away = dash off I must dash ( inf ) 我得赶(趕)紧(緊)走了 wǒ děi gǎnjǐn zǒu le a dash of sth ( of lemon juice, milk etc ) 少量的某物 shǎoliàng de mǒuwù a dash of soda 少量苏(蘇)打 shǎoliàng sūdá to dash in/out/upstairs 猛冲(衝)进(進)来(來)/出去/上楼(樓) měngchōng jìnlái/chūqù/shàng lóu to make a dash for it 得赶(趕)紧(緊)走了 děi gǎnjǐn zǒu le to make a dash for somewhere ( rush ) 冲(衝)向某地 chōngxiàng mǒudì 1 (verb) in the sense of rush Definition to move hastily Suddenly she dashed out into the garden. Synonyms rush Someone inside the building rushed out. run I excused myself and ran back to the telephone. race They raced away out of sight. shoot They had almost reached the boat when a figure shot past them. fly I flew downstairs. career The car went careering off down the track. speed The engine noise rises only slightly as I speed along. spring tear The door flew open and she tore into the room. bound hurry Claire hurried along the road. barrel (along) (informal) sprint He sprinted to the car. bolt I made some excuse and bolted towards the exit. dart She darted away through the trees. hasten She hastened along the landing to her room. scurry The attack began, sending residents scurrying for cover. haste stampede The crowd stampeded and many were crushed or trampled underfoot. burn rubber (informal) make haste hotfoot Opposites walk , crawl , dawdle 2 (verb) in the sense of throw Definition to hurl She dashed the rock against the stone wall. Synonyms throw He spent hours throwing a tennis ball against a wall. cast She took a pebble and cast it into the water. pitch Simon pitched the ball across the field. slam They slammed him up against a wall. toss He screwed the paper up and tossed it into the fire. hurl Groups of rioters hurled stones at police. fling I flung the book on the table and stormed out. chuck (informal) Someone chucked a bottle at the stage. propel project The hardware can be used for projecting nuclear missiles. sling (informal) She slung her coat over the desk chair. lob (informal) The protestors were chanting and lobbing firebombs. 3 (verb) in the sense of crash Definition to hurl The waves dashed against the side of the ship. Synonyms crash Her glass fell on the floor and crashed into a thousand pieces. break He fell through the window, breaking the glass. smash The bottle smashed against a wall. shatter Safety glass won't shatter if it's broken. shiver (archaic, literary) splinter The ruler cracked and splintered into pieces. 4 (verb) in the sense of disappoint Definition to frustrate They had their hopes raised and then dashed. Synonyms disappoint My hopes have been disappointed many times before. ruin The original decor was all ruined during renovation. frustrate The government has deliberately frustrated his efforts. crush shatter Something like that really shatters your confidence. spoil It is important not to let mistakes spoil your life. overturn wipe out foil A brave police chief foiled an armed robbery. undo Our hopes of a victory were undone by an error from the goalkeeper. thwart They were doing all they could to thwart the opposition. scotch They have scotched rumours that they are planning a special show. blight families whose lives were blighted by unemployment dampen Nothing seemed to dampen his enthusiasm. confound put the kibosh on (informal) crool or cruel (Australian, slang) 1 (noun) in the sense of rush Definition a sudden quick movement a 160-mile dash to hospital Synonyms rush The explosion caused panic and a mad rush for the doors. run a six mile run race a running race across the Sahara desert sprint bolt a bolt for freedom dart He made a dart for the finishing line. spurt I flushed bright red as a spurt of anger flashed through me. sortie 2 (noun) in the sense of drop Definition a small amount Add a dash of balsamic vinegar. Synonyms drop I'll have a drop of that milk. little Don't give me too much. Just a little. bit shot (informal) touch She thought she might have a touch of flu. spot (British) We've given all the club members tea, coffee and a spot of lunch. suggestion that fashionably faint suggestion of a tan trace Wash them in cold water to remove all traces of sand. hint I glanced at her and saw no hint of irony on her face. pinch a pinch of salt sprinkling a light sprinkling of snow tot a tot of dark rum trickle nip She had a habit of taking an occasional nip from a flask of cognac. tinge Could there have been a slight tinge of envy in her voice? soupçon (French) Opposites much , lot 3 (noun) in the sense of style Definition a mixture of style and courage He played with great fire and dash. Synonyms style She has not lost her grace and style. spirit They played with spirit. flair (informal) the panache and flair you'd expect flourish with a flourish of the hand vigour He lacks the vigour of a normal, healthy teenager. He played with great vigour. verve He played with great style and verve. panache The orchestra played with great panache. élan The part was performed with élan by a promising young tenor. brio The performance was full of brio. vivacity She danced past, bubbling with vivacity. Additional synonyms in the sense of blight Definition to cause to suffer a blight families whose lives were blighted by unemployment Synonyms frustrate, destroy, ruin, crush, mar, dash, wreck, spoil, crool or cruel (Australian, slang), scar, undo, mess up, annihilate, nullify, put a damper on in the sense of bolt I made some excuse and bolted towards the exit. Synonyms dash, run, fly, spring, jump, rush, bound, leap, sprint, hurtle in the sense of bolt Definition a sudden movement, esp. in order to escape a bolt for freedom Synonyms dash, race, flight, spring, rush, rush, bound, sprint, dart, spurt Synonyms of 'dash' dash Explore 'dash' in the dictionary
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