bashes

bash

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bash]
- /bæʃ/
- /bæʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bash]
- /bæʃ/

Definitions of bashes word

verb with object bashes to strike with a crushing or smashing blow. 1
verb with object bashes Chiefly British, Canadian. to hurl harsh verbal abuse at. 1
noun bashes a crushing blow. 1
noun bashes Informal. a thoroughly enjoyable, lively party. 1
idioms bashes have a bash (at), British. to attempt; make an attempt. 1
idioms bashes on the bash, British. working as a prostitute. 1

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Origin of bashes

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

First recorded in 1635-45; perhaps of expressive origin

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Parts of speech for Bashes

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bashes

bashes 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.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for bashes

noun bashes

parties — a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.: a cocktail party.
balls — If you say that someone has balls, you mean that they have courage.
dos — any of several single-user, command-driven operating systems for personal computers, especially MS DOS.
sprees — a river in E Germany, flowing N through Berlin to the Havel River. 220 miles (354 km) long.
attempts — An act of trying to achieve something, typically one that is unsuccessful or not certain to succeed.

verb bashes

pops — of or relating to popular songs: pop music; pop singers.
attacks — Plural form of attack.
abuses — Plural form of abuse.

All 13 Synonyms of bashes