bash

UK /bæʃ/ US /bæʃ/
verb 4noun 3name 3

Definitions

verb

1

To strike heavily; to beat.

The thugs kept bashing the cowering victim.

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

2

To collide; used with into or together.

Don't bash into me with that shopping trolley.

The bulls backed apart and ran together, tusks clashing — Ed held his trunk down while Conrad curled his high over his head, out of the way of Ed's tusks as the faces bashed together.

3

To criticize harshly.

He bashed my ideas.

The entertainment industry, the artistic community, and much of the educational establishment, which so profoundly influence American culture, relentlessly assault religion, promote promiscuity, encourage illegitimacy, and bash America.

noun

1

A forceful blow or impact.

He got a bash on the head.

2

A large party; a gala event.

They had a big bash to celebrate their tenth anniversary.

The party level ramps up at Thornaby, where a gaggle of women on a 50th birthday bash join us.

3

An attempt at doing something.

give something a bash

I'm not sure I'll be any good at this, but let me have a bash.

verb

1

To abash (make ashamed)

His countenance was bold and bashed not.

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