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- [bash-ing]
- /ˈbæʃ ɪŋ/
- /bæʃ/
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- [bash-ing]
- /ˈbæʃ ɪŋ/
Definitions of bashing word
- noun bashing a crushing blow. 1
- noun bashing Informal. a thoroughly enjoyable, lively party. 1
- verb with object bashing to strike with a crushing or smashing blow. 1
- verb with object bashing Chiefly British, Canadian. to hurl harsh verbal abuse at. 1
- idioms bashing have a bash (at), British. to attempt; make an attempt. 1
- idioms bashing on the bash, British. working as a prostitute. 1
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Origin of bashing
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1725-35; bash + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Bashing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bashing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bashing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bashing
noun bashing
- assault — An assault by an army is a strong attack made on an area held by the enemy.
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- censure — If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it.
- charge — If you charge someone an amount of money, you ask them to pay that amount for something that you have sold to them or done for them.
- torment — to afflict with great bodily or mental suffering; pain: to be tormented with violent headaches.
adjective bashing
- wrecking — any building, structure, or thing reduced to a state of ruin.
Antonyms for bashing
noun bashing
- retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
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