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

Donald Trump and his administration are rehashing old grievances amid fallout over its handling of the Epstein case. —Josh Feldman, NBC news, 22 July 2025

Tip: Rather than rehash the reasons for your frustration, talk about solutions and strategies for moving forward. —Amy Morin, CNBC, 16 July 2025

Noun

Like every other aspect of the man’s career in public life, this is not an original idea, but a rehash of a playbook that has been utilized by emerging despots around the world for the better part of a century. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025

Stellar Blade, in addition to proving that PC is a huge market for certain games, has also helped push the narrative that people want original, single player games instead of endless rehashes and live services. —Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025

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