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bedash

be·dash
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-dash]
    • /bɪˈdæʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-dash]
    • /bɪˈdæʃ/

Definitions of bedash word

  • verb bedash to dash against (something), as for example waves dash against rocks 3
  • verb bedash to cover in dashes or specks of something, such as colour 3
  • verb with object bedash to dash or spatter (something) all over: to bedash a salad with pepper. 1
  • verb with object bedash to dash or strike against: windows bedashed with rain. 1
  • verb with object bedash to demolish or ruin; obliterate: His dreams of glory were quickly bedashed. 1
  • verb bedash To dash against. 0

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Origin of bedash

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; be- + dash1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Bedash

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bedash popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

bedash usage trend in Literature

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