Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
dash
IPA transcription: [d'æʃ]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
dash, elan, flair, panache, style
Meaning:
distinctive and stylish elegance; "he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer"
Synonyms:
dash, sprint
Meaning:
a quick run
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
dart, dash, scoot, scud, flash, shoot
Meaning:
run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard"
Synonyms:
smash, dash
Meaning:
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over; "Smash a plate"
Synonyms:
crash, dash
Meaning:
hurl or thrust violently; "He dashed the plate against the wall"; "Waves were dashing against the rock"
Usage examples
But dash my buttons!
But he made a dash and did it.
But he made a dash, and did it:
To ease it he made an abrupt dash at the truth.
I'll just give you one blow, and dash your brains out!'
Any instant he might dash out the light and vanish in the darkness.
"They fire a great deal, but they don't make any dash for the stream.
Dash it, man, I want my tea; I want a high tea, a good tea--at once!"
"I'll kill you first!" cried the man with a snarl, and made a dash at the woman.
The train was starting; indeed he had just time to dash up the steps of his car.