bash
1 of 2verb
ˈbash 
bashed; bashing; bashes
transitive verb
1
: to strike violently : hit
also : to injure or damage by striking : smash —often used with in
2
: to attack physically or verbally
media bashing
celebrity bashing
intransitive verb
: crash
basher noun
bash
2 of 2noun
1
: a forceful blow
2
: a festive social gathering : party
3
chiefly British : try, attempt
have a bash at it
Phrases
bash away British, informal
: to work hard at something
That is exactly what I tell myself as I bash away in the gym …
Jay Rayner
Jay Rayner British, informal
: to continue to work at something : carry on
… I'm a lot less sure about what I'm meant to be, or do, in a time of undeniable middle age. I guess I will just bash on as ever, and hope I don't appear too ridiculous as I do so. Becky Sheaves
Becky Sheaves British, informal
: to produce (something) quickly : bang out
Three years ago Piaggio disappointed enthusiasts by axing the retro Vespa's production. But Indian company LML continued to bash out copies that flew out of the dealers, especially in Italy … Harriet Ridley
Harriet Ridley chiefly British, informal
: to attack (someone) physically : to hit (someone) repeatedly
Umpires being lampooned or even bashed up [=beaten up] in schools, college and league cricket is hardly rare. Ayaz Memon
Ayaz Memon
Synonyms
Verb
- bang
- bump
- collide
- crash
- hit
- impact
- impinge
- knock
- ram
- slam
- smash
- strike
- swipe
- thud
Noun
- bang
- bat
- beat
- belt
- biff
- blow
- 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
- whap
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Example Sentences
Verb I bashed my arm against the door. Someone bashed him over the head with a chair. They tried to bash the door open. Noun We threw her a birthday bash. She gave me a bash on the head.
Recent Examples on the Web Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2022 Beltran wrested it back from Cruz then used it to bash him in the head, the guard testified. Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 27 July 2022 Corporate chiefs like Jamie Dimon at JPMorgan Chase & Co. continue to bash remote work, raising concerns among some workers that staying home might be hazardous to their career. Fortune, 17 Aug. 2022 Corporate chiefs like Jamie Dimon at JPMorgan Chase continue to bash remote work, raising concerns among some workers that staying home might be hazardous to their careers. Matthew Boyle, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Now, as inflation continues to bash wallets – hitting 8.5% annually in July – several states are issuing their own stimulus checks. Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 In his remarks ahead of the session, Israel’s U.N. ambassador Gilad Erdan singled out Norway and Ireland, who frequently bash the Jewish state, for their role in securing an emergency meeting. Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 8 Aug. 2022 When the committee refuses to give him a public forum to air those defenses, Bannon would bash it as disinterested in the truth. Norman Eisen And Dennis Aftergut, CNN, 12 July 2022 While there’s nothing on an Edmontosaurus that can impale or bash a tyrannosaur, hadrosaurs can still deliver powerful kicks and thrashes that can break bone. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2022 Marc Malkin, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 There was more to chat about inside this agency bash than stormy weather. Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2022 Remember this the next time the bash-America crowd tears down the greatest nation on earth. James Freeman, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 A month after Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's intimate Las Vegas wedding, the bride showed off three different custom Ralph Lauren wedding gowns for the couple's more elaborate Georgia bash. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 Connolly is a longtime friend of the pair as well, having attended DiCaprio's 40th birthday bash back in 2014 alongside other celebs like Jonah Hill, Robin Thicke, Tyrese Gibson and Adam Levine. Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, 30 June 2022 During Saturday’s inaugural bash, there will be big multicultural energy from the dancers, musicians and poets who will be performing throughout the day. San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 Milwaukee Oktoberfest, the first Oktoberfest bash of the season, encamps Aug. 26-28 outside the War Memorial Center, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive. Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 For tonight, my friend has stumbled upon El Chucho’s 10th birthday bash, offering unlimited tacos and elote, and five drink tickets, all for $40, including tax and tip. Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 12 Aug. 2022 See More
Verb
As Aaron Judge continues to bash home runs from the Bronx to Fenway and all points in between, the Yankees should pay attention to that Derek Jeter documentary and remember the value in keeping a homegrown player for his entire career. Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2022 Beltran wrested it back from Cruz then used it to bash him in the head, the guard testified. Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 27 July 2022 Corporate chiefs like Jamie Dimon at JPMorgan Chase & Co. continue to bash remote work, raising concerns among some workers that staying home might be hazardous to their career. Fortune, 17 Aug. 2022 Corporate chiefs like Jamie Dimon at JPMorgan Chase continue to bash remote work, raising concerns among some workers that staying home might be hazardous to their careers. Matthew Boyle, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Now, as inflation continues to bash wallets – hitting 8.5% annually in July – several states are issuing their own stimulus checks. Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 In his remarks ahead of the session, Israel’s U.N. ambassador Gilad Erdan singled out Norway and Ireland, who frequently bash the Jewish state, for their role in securing an emergency meeting. Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 8 Aug. 2022 When the committee refuses to give him a public forum to air those defenses, Bannon would bash it as disinterested in the truth. Norman Eisen And Dennis Aftergut, CNN, 12 July 2022 While there’s nothing on an Edmontosaurus that can impale or bash a tyrannosaur, hadrosaurs can still deliver powerful kicks and thrashes that can break bone. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2022 Noun
This year’s Emmy host, Kenan Thompson, led UTA’s pre-Emmy bash on Friday night at the Rooftop at Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills. Marc Malkin, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 There was more to chat about inside this agency bash than stormy weather. Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2022 Remember this the next time the bash-America crowd tears down the greatest nation on earth. James Freeman, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 A month after Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's intimate Las Vegas wedding, the bride showed off three different custom Ralph Lauren wedding gowns for the couple's more elaborate Georgia bash. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 Connolly is a longtime friend of the pair as well, having attended DiCaprio's 40th birthday bash back in 2014 alongside other celebs like Jonah Hill, Robin Thicke, Tyrese Gibson and Adam Levine. Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, 30 June 2022 During Saturday’s inaugural bash, there will be big multicultural energy from the dancers, musicians and poets who will be performing throughout the day. San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 Milwaukee Oktoberfest, the first Oktoberfest bash of the season, encamps Aug. 26-28 outside the War Memorial Center, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive. Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 For tonight, my friend has stumbled upon El Chucho’s 10th birthday bash, offering unlimited tacos and elote, and five drink tickets, all for $40, including tax and tip. Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 12 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
origin unknown
Noun
noun derivative of bash entry 1
First Known Use
Verb
1744, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun
1805, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing bash
Kids Definition
bash
verb
ˈbash
bashed; bashing
: to hit hard
bashed
verb
1
as in slammed
to come into usually forceful contact with something the car bashed into the tree with glass-shattering force Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- slammed
- bumped
- banged
- smashed
- collided
- rammed
- knocked
- crashed
- hit
- swiped
- thudded
- struck
- impacted
- impinged
- scraped
- bounced
- glanced
- ricocheted
- clunked
- pushed
- skipped
- brushed
- swept
- touched
- contacted
- landed
- rebounded
- kissed
- ricochetted
- nudged
- skimmed
- jostled
- grazed
- shaved
- bulldozed
- caromed
- pressed
- muscled
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- missed
- skirted
2
as in smacked
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner you have to bash that door hard in order to get it open Synonyms & Similar Words
- slammed
- smacked
- knocked
- slapped
- hit
- punched
- banged
- whacked
- pounded
- clapped
- struck
- cracked
- swiped
- clipped
- batted
- kicked
- thumped
- shoved
- hammered
- bludgeoned
- poked
- clobbered
- jabbed
- nailed
- pushed
- slugged
- tapped
- swatted
- rapped
- chopped
- stabbed
- bopped
- licked
- socked
- thwacked
- bobbed
- boxed
- pasted
- zapped
- busted
- flicked
- clouted
- bumped
- walloped
- clocked
- smote
- biffed
- tagged
- bonked
- pummeled
- belted
- slogged
- battered
- whaled
- mauled
- stroked
- bust
- lambasted
- beat
- lashed
- mangled
- buffeted
- pelted
- slashed
- dumped
- pummelled
- peppered
- roughed
- clapt
- stamped
- bunged
- scuffed
- whipped
- jostled
- cuffed
- prodded
- butted
- hung one on
- thrashed
- drubbed
- laced
- decked
- clubbed
- kneed
- creamed
- flailed
- speared
- flogged
- bunted
- floored
- leveled
- felled
- conked
- switched
- caned
- beaned
- pommeled
- pommelled
- brained
- sledgehammered
- knocked down
- sapped
- skulled
- sucker punched
- sledged
- levelled
- cudgelled
- cudgeled
- rabbit-punched
- bowled (down or over)
3
as in pounded
to strike repeatedly the angry child kept bashing her toy with a hammer until it broke Synonyms & Similar Words
- pounded
- lashed
- licked
- attacked
- pelted
- slammed
- knocked
- smashed
- whipped
- slapped
- battered
- punched
- thumped
- hit
- beat
- assaulted
- pummeled
- spanked
- mauled
- batted
- bludgeoned
- smacked
- thrashed
- chopped
- whacked
- did
- lambasted
- hided
- hammered
- clubbed
- buffeted
- flogged
- pummelled
- walloped
- raided
- paddled
- whupped
- swiped
- punched out
- lathered
- stormed
- switched
- drubbed
- whapped
- tromped
- boxed
- cracked
- slated
- laced
- slogged
- curried
- belted
- tanned
- whaled
- threshed
- clobbered
- wounded
- belabored
- fibbed
- whopped
- worked over
- basted
- swatted
- assailed
- rushed
- birched
- beat up on
- pasted
- socked
- thwacked
- pommeled
- pommelled
- busted
- clouted
- strapped
- bunged up
- cuffed
- lacerated
- caned
- beset
- scourged
- laid on
- whammed
- horsewhipped
- lammed
- roughed (up)
- whomped
- mutilated
- messed (up)
- leathered
- mangled
- cudgelled
- flagellated
- bust
- gored
- cudgeled
- pistol-whipped
- maimed
- descended (on or upon)
- fustigated
- blackjacked
- jumped (on)
- cowhided
- pounced (on or upon)
- rawhided
4
as in attacked
to criticize harshly and usually publicly in all of talk radio no other host seems to enjoy bashing liberals as much as he does Synonyms & Similar Words
- attacked
- slammed
- scolded
- blasted
- abused
- criticized
- savaged
- insulted
- assailed
- excoriated
- lambasted
- trashed
- castigated
- scathed
- cursed
- harassed
- berated
- potshot
- vituperated
- tied into
- belabored
- reprimanded
- reviled
- sailed into
- beat up on
- disparaged
- harangued
- whipped
- lit into
- slandered
- vilified
- belittled
- affronted
- blasphemed
- jumped (on)
- chastised
- execrated
- harried
- libeled
- bad-mouthed
- slurred
- traduced
- rebuked
- imprecated
- profaned
- fulminated
- aspersed
- chided
- libelled
- chid
- blackguarded
- put down
- lashed (out)
- laced (into)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- praised
- hailed
- commended
- complimented
- acclaimed
- lauded