Bash

Quick meaning: Bash is a verb meaning (informal) To strike heavily; to beat.

Meaning

(informal) To strike heavily; to beat.

More Meanings

1. (informal) To collide; used with into or together.
2. (transitive, informal) To criticize harshly.
3. (informal) A forceful blow or impact.
4. (informal) A large party; a gala event.
5. (UK, informal) An attempt at doing something.
6. (obsolete, transitive) To abash (make ashamed)

Example Sentences

He bashed my ideas.

The thugs kept bashing the cowering victim.

Don't bash into me with that shopping trolley.

If the engine won't start, bash it with this hammer.

Word Forms

• bashes
• bashing
• bashed

Synonyms for bash

Depending on context, synonyms include lash, bang, brawl, smash, knock, bonk.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include whap, smash, knock, bang, bop, bonk.

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