bashed; bashing; bashes
2
: to attack physically or verbally
media bashing
celebrity bashing
basher
noun
Phrases
bash away
British, informal
: to work hard at something
That is exactly what I tell myself as I bash away in the gym …—
Jay Rayner
Jay Rayner
British, informal
: to continue to work at something : carry on
… I'm a lot less sure about what I'm meant to be, or do, in a time of undeniable middle age. I guess I will just bash on as ever, and hope I don't appear too ridiculous as I do so.—Becky Sheaves
Becky Sheaves
British, informal
: to produce (something) quickly : bang out
Three years ago Piaggio disappointed enthusiasts by axing the retro Vespa's production. But Indian company LML continued to bash out copies that flew out of the dealers, especially in Italy …—Harriet Ridley
Harriet Ridley
chiefly British, informal
: to attack (someone) physically : to hit (someone) repeatedly
Umpires being lampooned or even bashed up [=beaten up] in schools, college and league cricket is hardly rare.—Ayaz Memon
Ayaz MemonExamples of bash in a Sentence
Verb
I bashed my arm against the door.
Someone bashed him over the head with a chair.
They tried to bash the door open.
Noun
We threw her a birthday bash.
She gave me a bash on the head.
Recent Examples on the Web
Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Trump has railed against the efforts to release additional Epstein files, alleging that Democrats are using the files to destroy his reputation and bash his administration.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 15 Nov. 2025
Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
An atmosphere of mutual admiration was evident at the birthday bash.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Moscow has said the plan could form the basis for a peace agreement, while supporters of Ukraine, including prominent members of Republican Party, have bashed it due to the territorial concessions Zelenskyy's government would have to make.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Trump has railed against the efforts to release additional Epstein files, alleging that Democrats are using the files to destroy his reputation and bash his administration.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 15 Nov. 2025
Noun
From school functions to open houses to dinner parties and festive bashes, December tends to be a month full of visiting.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
An atmosphere of mutual admiration was evident at the birthday bash.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Bash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bash. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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