dash
Meaning of dash
verb
- run or travel somewhere in a great hurry.
I dashed into the garden
I must dash, I'm late
- strike or fling (something) somewhere with great force, especially so as to have a destructive effect; hurl.
the ship was dashed upon the rocks
- used to express mild annoyance.
dash it all, I am in charge
- an act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily.
she made a dash for the door
- a small quantity of a liquid added to something else.
whisky with a dash of soda
- a horizontal stroke in writing or printing to mark a pause or break in sense or to represent omitted letters or words.
- impetuous or flamboyant vigour and confidence; panache.
he has youthful energy, dash, and charisma
- short for dashboard.
an indicator on the dash tells you what gear you are in
Middle English (in the sense ‘strike forcibly against’): probably symbolic of forceful movement and related to Swedish and Danish daska .
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Hyphenation of dash
dash
- It consists of 1 syllables and 4 chars.
- dash is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
dash synonyms
Meaning elan:
Meaning sprint:
Meaning hyphen:
Meaning dah:
Meaning bolt:
Meaning dart:
dart, scoot, scud, flash, shoot
Meaning smash:
Meaning crash:
Meaning daunt:
Meaning move with urgent haste:
Meaning move or progress swiftly or at full speed:
Meaning move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time:
Meaning (of a horse) go at the pace of a gallop:
Meaning move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way:
Meaning demand (an amount) as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied:
Meaning move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner:
Meaning run with great speed:
Meaning walk or run with leaping strides:
Meaning depart hastily:
Meaning move quickly:
Meaning move very fast in a specified direction:
Meaning move or travel very quickly:
Meaning jump or dive quickly and energetically:
Meaning move quickly or suddenly in a specified direction:
Meaning take or move (someone or something) somewhere suddenly and quickly:
Meaning (of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps:
Meaning a metal container with a handle, used to fetch and store coal for a domestic fire:
Meaning (especially of a small animal or child) run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement:
Meaning make one's way quickly or awkwardly up a steep gradient or over rough ground by using one's hands as well as one's feet:
Meaning move very quickly in a reckless or excited manner:
Meaning rush or dash in a specified direction:
Meaning run somewhere very quickly:
Meaning move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly:
Meaning move at high speed:
Meaning move fast or suddenly in a specified direction:
Meaning come, go, or move somewhere rapidly or in a forceful way:
Meaning move very quickly:
Meaning (of a vehicle) move quickly and jerkily:
Meaning snatch or remove (something) quickly:
Meaning dance to pop or rock music:
Meaning fasten or be fastened with a clip or clips:
Meaning drive or move in a way that is so fast as to almost be out of control:
Meaning a group of ships sailing together, engaged in the same activity, or under the same ownership:
Meaning display (a notice) in a public place:
Meaning go quickly:
Meaning archaic term for hasten:
Meaning throw or impel (someone or something) with great force:
Meaning shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly:
Meaning propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand:
Meaning throw (something) somewhere lightly or casually:
Meaning throw or hurl forcefully:
Meaning throw roughly or casually:
Meaning throw (something) forcefully in a specified direction:
Meaning throw or hit (a ball or missile) in a high arc:
Meaning set (a boat) in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water:
Meaning move, push, or throw (something) with a sudden quick movement:
Meaning hurl or launch (something) with or as if with a catapult:
Meaning (especially of a horse) start suddenly aside in fright at an object, noise, or movement:
Meaning point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target:
Meaning control the operations of; manage or govern:
Meaning estimate or forecast (something) on the basis of present trends or data:
Meaning drive or push something forwards:
Meaning cause to go or be taken to a particular destination; arrange for the delivery of, especially by post:
Meaning a round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid:
Meaning throw (something) carelessly or casually:
Meaning throw (something heavy):
Meaning suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position:
Meaning move quickly or busily:
Meaning make or produce a loud noise:
Meaning close with a stopper:
Meaning fix, secure, or mark with a peg or pegs:
Meaning used to attract someone's attention:
Meaning a mistake or blunder:
Meaning vigour and spirit or enthusiasm:
Meaning the tendency to attract attention because of one's exuberance, confidence, and stylishness:
Meaning enjoyment and enthusiasm in doing something:
Meaning great enthusiasm and energy:
Meaning the feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something:
Meaning energy, style, and enthusiasm:
Meaning a bold or extravagant gesture or action, made especially to attract attention:
Meaning (especially in a woman) the quality of being attractively lively and animated:
Meaning vivacity and wit:
Meaning vigour or vivacity of style or performance:
Meaning the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness; ebullience:
Meaning the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance:
Meaning intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval:
Meaning enthusiasm to do or to have something; keenness:
Meaning the state of being strong and active; energy:
Meaning the quality of being characterized by vigorous activity and progress:
Meaning the state of being full of life or vigour; liveliness:
Meaning the quality of being outgoing, energetic, and enthusiastic:
Meaning the quality of courage, energy, and determination:
Meaning the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity:
Meaning an attractive combination of vitality and glamour:
Meaning energy and high spirits; liveliness:
Meaning the quality of being exciting, energetic, or sexually attractive:
Meaning energy; enthusiasm:
Meaning energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness:
dash antonyms
Meaning waste time; be slow:
Meaning lack of skill or ability:
Meaning lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern:
Anagrams of dash
Words that rhyme with dash
Dash, wacadash, Redash, bedash, pebbledash, emdash, endash, slapdash, slopdash, balderdash, bardash, berdash, burdash, counterdash, haberdash, interdash, overdash, spatterdash, splatterdash
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