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

The battle over the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies has raged on Capitol Hill for months, rehashing old clashes over the government’s role in the nation’s health care system and leading directly to the record 43-day government shutdown last fall. —Emily Brooks, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026

Details were predictably rehashed during pregame coverage of the Sugar Bowl, although On3 reported that ESPN put the kibosh on Kiffin’s request to appear in the broadcast booth during the game. —Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026

Noun

His court brief rehashes evidence excluded from trial, including a defense strategy claiming their deaths were part of an ancient ritual. —Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 22 Dec. 2025

In her opinion, this type of mashup makes your outfit feel like an original creation, not a rehash of something your grandfather might actually have worn. —Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 19 Dec. 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