gash

adjective

Synonyms of gashnext
1
chiefly Scotland : knowing, witty
2
chiefly Scotland : well-dressed : trim

Examples of gash in a Sentence

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There has always been a bunch of tepid hitting, and bouncing off with no wrapping up, leading to bushels of gash plays. Kenny Rosarion, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026 The latest product off the Mustangs QB factory floor, the 6-foot-6 All-Colorado returnee can squeeze passes (2,383 yards, 70.0% passing in ’24) into tight windows one play, then gash defenses with his legs (111 carries, 701 yards) the next. Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025 Investigators found all four victims suffered multiple gash wounds to their heads and upper bodies from an ax. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025 Another even larger gash oozes blood over his right ear—likely the dagger work of a shattered rearview mirror. Oliver Broudy, Men's Health, 17 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for gash

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gash was in 1706

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“Gash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gash. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

gash

1 of 2 noun
: a long deep cut

gash

2 of 2 verb
: to make a long deep cut in

Medical Definition

gash

1 of 2 transitive verb
: to make a gash in

intransitive verb

: to make a gash : cut

gash

2 of 2 noun
: a deep long cut especially in flesh

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