dash

verb
UK: /dæʃ/
US: /dæʃ/

  1. To run or move quickly.

    1. I have to dash to the store before it closes.
    2. She had to dash across the busy street to catch the bus on time.

  2. To hit or throw something with force, often causing it to break.

    1. The waves dash against the rocks during the storm.
    2. He watched the angry man dash the plate against the wall.

  3. To ruin or destroy someone's hopes or plans.

    1. The bad weather dashed our hopes for a picnic.
    2. The news of the company's failure dashed all of his career ambitions.

Synonyms

hurry sprint run bit drop smidgen particle verve
dash noun

  1. A short, quick run or movement.

    1. I made a dash for the door.
    2. The runner made a quick dash to the finish line.

  2. A small amount of something added to a mixture.

    1. Add a dash of salt to the soup.
    2. He added a dash of bitters to his old fashioned cocktail.

  3. A punctuation mark (—) used to separate parts of a sentence or indicate a pause.

    1. Use a dash to set off the phrase in a sentence.
    2. The sentence used a dash to indicate an abrupt break in thought.
dash adjective

  1. Full of energy and enthusiasm.

    1. He has a dash of style.
    2. Her outfit had a dash of color.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dash" in English means: To run or move quickly., To hit or throw something with force, often causing it to break., To ruin or destroy someone's hopes or plans..

The phonetic transcription of "dash" is /dæʃ/ in British English and /dæʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dash": hurry, sprint, run, bit, drop, smidgen, particle, verve.

Example usage of "dash": "I have to dash to the store before it closes.". More examples on the page.