rehash

1 of 2

verb

re·​hash (ˌ)rē-ˈhash 

rehashed; rehashing; rehashes

transitive verb

1

: to talk over or discuss again

2

: to present or use again in another form without substantial change or improvement

rehash

2 of 2

noun

re·​hash ˈrē-ˌhash 

1

: something that is rehashed

2

: the action or process of rehashing

Examples of rehash in a Sentence

Verb

You're just rehashing the same argument all over again.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Beyond pondering whether to cut Google off, other publishers have resorted to suing the company, accusing it of illegally rehashing their intellectual property via AI summaries. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 July 2026

Back in the day, there was an entire show where moments like this would be riffed on and rehashed for the nostalgic public. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Noun

The best versions of these aren’t strictly rehashes of the original game. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 July 2026

As superhero films, reboots and spinoffs get creaky, moviegoers are looking for stories that don’t feel like retreads or rehashes. — Brent Lang, Variety, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rehash

• backlash
• chumash
• eyelash
• moustache
• mustache
• noncash
• potash
• whiplash
• ash
• bash
• brash
• cache

Kids Definition

rehash

verb

re·​hash

(ˈ)rē-ˈhash

: to present or use (as an argument) again in another form without much change or improvement

rehash

ˈrē-ˌhash

noun