Definitions for DASHdæʃ

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

dashdæʃ(v.t.)

to strike or smash violently, esp. so as to break to pieces:
to dash a plate against a wall.
to throw or thrust violently or suddenly:
to dash one stone against another.
to splash, often violently; bespatter, as with water or mud.
to apply roughly:
to dash paint on a wall.
to mix by adding another substance:
wine dashed with water.
to ruin or frustrate:
The rain dashed our hopes.
to depress; dispirit:
The failure dashed my spirits.
(v.i.)to strike with violence:
waves dashing against the cliff.
to move with violence; rush:
to dash around the corner.
dash off, to hurry away. Also, dash down. do hastily:
to dash off a letter.
Category: Verb Phrase
(n.)a small quantity of something:
a dash of salt.
a hasty or sudden movement:
to make a dash for the door.
a mark or sign ( - ) used variously in printed or written matter, esp. to note a break, pause, or hesitation, to begin and end parenthetic text, to indicate omission of letters or words, to substitute for certain uses of the colon, and to separate elements of a sentence or series of sentences, as a question from its answer.
the splashing of liquid against something.
the sound of such splashing.
spirited action; élan; vigor in action or style:
to perform with spirit and dash.
a short race:
the 100-yard dash.
Category: Sport
Category: Automotive
Ref: dashboard (def. 1). 1
a signal of longer duration than a dot, used in groups of dots, dashes, and spaces to represent letters, as in Morse code.
Category: Telegraphy and Telephony
a hasty stroke, esp. of a pen.
Archaic. a violent and rapid blow or stroke.

Origin of dash:

1250–1300; ME dasshen

dash^*dæʃ(v.t.)

to damn (usu. used interjectionally).
Category: British

^* Chiefly Brit..

Origin of dash:

1790–1800; euphemism based on d - n, printed form of damn

Princeton's WordNet

dash, elan, flair, panache, style(noun)
distinctive and stylish elegance
"he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer"
dash, sprint(noun)
a quick run
dash(noun)
a footrace run at top speed
"he is preparing for the 100-yard dash"
hyphen, dash(noun)
a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
dash, dah(noun)
the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
dash, bolt(verb)
the act of moving with great haste
"he made a dash for the door"
dart, dash, scoot, scud, flash, shoot(verb)
run or move very quickly or hastily
"She dashed into the yard"
smash, dash(verb)
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
"Smash a plate"
crash, dash(verb)
hurl or thrust violently
"He dashed the plate against the wall"; "Waves were dashing against the rock"
dash(verb)
destroy or break
"dashed ambitions and hopes"
daunt, dash, scare off, pall, frighten off, scare away, frighten away, scare(verb)
cause to lose courage
"dashed by the refusal"
dash(verb)
add an enlivening or altering element to
"blue paint dashed with white"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

dash(verb)æʃ
to run a short distance
I dashed after the bus.
dashæʃ
to hit or cause to hit hard against
waves dashing against the rocks; He dashed the bottle to pieces.
dash(noun)æʃ
a small amount in cooking
Add a dash of salt.
dashæʃ
the symbol (-) in writing
items separated by dashes

Wiktionary

dash(Noun)
Any of the following symbols: u2012 (figure dash), u2013 (en dash), u2014 (em dash), or u2015 (horizontal bar).
sometimes dash is also used colloquially to refer to a hyphen or minus sign.
dash(Noun)
A short run.
dash(Noun)
A small quantity of a liquid substance; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.
Add a dash of vinegar
dash(Noun)
A dashboard.
dash(Noun)
One of the two symbols of Morse code.
dash(Verb)
To run quickly or for a short distance.
He dashed across the field.
dash(Verb)
To leave or depart.
I have to dash now. See you soon.
dash(Verb)
To destroy by striking (against).
He dashed the bottle against the bar and turned about to fight.
dash(Verb)
To throw violently.
The man was dashed from the vehicle during the accident.
dash(Verb)
To sprinkle; to splatter.
dash(Verb)
To ruin; to destroy.
Her hopes were dashed when she saw the damage.
dash(Verb)
To dishearten; to sadden.
Her thoughts were dashed to melancholy.
dash(Verb)
To complete hastily, usually with down or off.
He dashed down his eggs, she dashed off her homework
dash(Verb)
To draw quickly; jot
dash(Interjection)
Damn!

Webster Dictionary

Dash(verb)
to throw with violence or haste; to cause to strike violently or hastily; -- often used with against
Dash(verb)
to break, as by throwing or by collision; to shatter; to crust; to frustrate; to ruin
Dash(verb)
to put to shame; to confound; to confuse; to abash; to depress
Dash(verb)
to throw in or on in a rapid, careless manner; to mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality; to overspread partially; to bespatter; to touch here and there; as, to dash wine with water; to dash paint upon a picture
Dash(verb)
to form or sketch rapidly or carelessly; to execute rapidly, or with careless haste; -- with off; as, to dash off a review or sermon
Dash(verb)
to erase by a stroke; to strike out; knock out; -- with out; as, to dash out a word
Dash(verb)
to rust with violence; to move impetuously; to strike violently; as, the waves dash upon rocks
Dash(noun)
violent striking together of two bodies; collision; crash
Dash(noun)
a sudden check; abashment; frustration; ruin; as, his hopes received a dash
Dash(noun)
a slight admixture, infusion, or adulteration; a partial overspreading; as, wine with a dash of water; red with a dash of purple
Dash(noun)
a rapid movement, esp. one of short duration; a quick stroke or blow; a sudden onset or rush; as, a bold dash at the enemy; a dash of rain
Dash(noun)
energy in style or action; animation; spirit
Dash(noun)
a vain show; a blustering parade; a flourish; as, to make or cut a great dash
Dash(noun)
a mark or line [--], in writing or printing, denoting a sudden break, stop, or transition in a sentence, or an abrupt change in its construction, a long or significant pause, or an unexpected or epigrammatic turn of sentiment. Dashes are also sometimes used instead of marks or parenthesis
Dash(noun)
the sign of staccato, a small mark [/] denoting that the note over which it is placed is to be performed in a short, distinct manner
Dash(noun)
the line drawn through a figure in the thorough bass, as a direction to raise the interval a semitone
Dash(noun)
a short, spirited effort or trial of speed upon a race course; -- used in horse racing, when a single trial constitutes the race