SINCE 1828
hash out
phrasal verb
hashed out;
hashing out;
hashes out
Definition of hash 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.
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