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- [bash]
- /bæʃ/
- /bæʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bash]
- /bæʃ/
Definitions of bash word
- countable noun bash A bash is a party or celebration, especially a large one held by an official organization or attended by famous people. 3
- verb bash If someone bashes you, they attack you by hitting or punching you hard. 3
- verb bash If you bash something, you hit it hard in a rough or careless way. 3
- countable noun bash If you get a bash on a part of your body, someone or something hits you hard, or you bump into something. 3
- verb bash To bash someone means to criticize them severely, usually in a public way. 3
- countable noun bash If you have a bash at something, you try to do it. 3
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Origin of bash
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; perhaps of expressive origin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bash
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bash popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bash usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bash
verb bash
- smash — to break to pieces with violence and often with a crashing sound, as by striking, letting fall, or dashing against something; shatter: He smashed the vase against the wall.
- punch — the chief male character in a Punch-and-Judy show.
- clobber — You can refer to someone's possessions, especially their clothes, as their clobber.
- whack — to strike with a smart, resounding blow or blows.
- slam — the winning or bidding of all the tricks or all the tricks but one in a deal. Compare grand slam (def 1), little slam.
noun bash
- party — a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.: a cocktail party.
- celebration — A celebration is a special enjoyable event that people organize because something pleasant has happened or because it is someone's birthday or anniversary.
- shindig — an elaborate or large dance, party, or other celebration.
- get-together — an informal and usually small social gathering.
- dance — If you dance a particular kind of dance, you do it or perform it.
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