hash out

verb

hashed out; hashing out; hashes out

US, informal

1

or hash over : to talk about (something) : discuss (something)

The detectives hashed out their theories about who committed the murder.

They've spent quite a bit of time hashing over the problem.

We need to sit down and hash things out.

2

: to find (a solution) by talking

Their lawyers hashed out a resolution.

3

: to solve (a problem) by talking

We were finally able to hash out our differences.

Examples of hash out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hastings said further discussions with the Illinois secretary of state’s office and some labor organizations are needed to hash out more details of the legislation. —Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026

Congress returns from recess in June, when lawmakers can continue hashing out details, but the Senate will also have to contend with passing a second reconciliation bill. —Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026

During a conversation filmed in summer 2025 — but released in April 2026 — Brunette and Ngatikaura hashed out what happened with Draper; Brunette apologized for his role in the emotional affair, but Ngatikaura did not appear to accept the apology. —Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026

Sheinbaum said that her government was working with FIFA to hash out all the details before the competition. —Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026

Rhymes for hash out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout