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- [dasht]
- /dæʃt/
- /dæʃt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dasht]
- /dæʃt/
Definitions of dashed word
- adjective dashed made up of dashes: a dashed line down the middle of the road. 1
- verb with object dashed to give a tip or bribe to (especially a government employee). 1
- verb without object dashed to strike with violence: The waves dashed against the cliff. 1
- verb without object dashed to move with violence; rush: The horses dashed out of the burning stable. 1
- noun dashed a tip, bribe, or recompense. 1
- noun dashed bribery. 1
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Origin of dashed
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; dash1 + -ed2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Dashed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dashed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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.
dashed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dashed
adjective dashed
- in the dumps — a depressed state of mind (usually preceded by in the): to be in the dumps over money problems.
- dejected — If you are dejected, you feel miserable or unhappy, especially because you have just been disappointed by something.
- beat down — When the sun beats down, it is very hot and bright.
- atrabilious — irritable
Antonyms for dashed
noun dashed
- lumped — a piece or mass of solid matter without regular shape or of no particular shape: a lump of coal.
verb dashed
- ambled — to go at a slow, easy pace; stroll; saunter: He ambled around the town.
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- dawdled — to waste time; idle; trifle; loiter: Stop dawdling and help me with these packages!
- assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- stayed — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
See also
Matching words
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