dash

²dash

noun

Definition of DASH

1

a archaic : blow b (1) : a sudden burst or splash (2) : the sound produced by such a burst

2

a : a stroke of a pen b : a punctuation mark — that is used especially to indicate a break in the thought or structure of a sentence

3

: a small usually distinctive addition <a dash of salt> <a dash of humor>

4

: flashy display

5

: animation in style and action

6

a : a sudden onset, rush, or attempt b : a short fast race

7

: a long click or buzz forming a letter or part of a letter (as in Morse code)

8

: dashboard 2

Examples of DASH

1. We made a dash for the exit.
2. <the cavalry officer's dash and enthusiasm inspired his men to follow him into battle>

First Known Use of DASH

14th century

Related to DASH

Synonyms: beans, bounce, brio, vigor, drive, dynamism, energy, esprit, gas, get-up-and-go, ginger, go, gusto, hardihood, juice, life, moxie, oomph, pep, punch, sap, snap, starch, verve, vim, vinegar, vitality, zing, zip

Antonyms: lethargy, listlessness, sluggishness, torpidity

Related Words: animal spirits, animation, briskness, jauntiness, liveliness, snappiness, spirit, spiritedness, sprightliness, spunk, spunkiness, vibrance, vibrancy, vivaciousness, vivacity; ardor, élan, fervor, fire, passion, zeal; main, metal, mettle, might, muscle, potency, power, puissance, stamina, strength; brawniness, fitness, hardiness, huskiness, sturdiness, virility; health, healthiness, soundness, verdure, wellness

Near Antonyms: indolence, laziness; debilitation, debility, delicacy, disablement, enfeeblement, faintness, feebleness, frailness, frailty, impotence, impotency, infirmity, powerlessness, puniness, slightness, softness, tenderness, weakness; enervation, exhaustion, inanition, prostration

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