bash 1 of 4

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as in attempt
chiefly British an effort to do or accomplish something while golf isn't my game, I had to give it a bash while at Saint Andrews in Scotland

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bash

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verb (1)

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bashes

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noun (2)

plural of bash
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as in tries
chiefly British an effort to do or accomplish something while golf isn't my game, I had to give it a bash while at Saint Andrews in Scotland

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bashes

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of bash
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Noun
There’s also a gong bash target near the middle right of the playfield. Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 15 Apr. 2025 The bash was the royal family's second major appearance of the week, following the military procession and flypast at Buckingham Palace on May 5. Janine Henni, People.com, 7 May 2025
Verb
If Ukraine is a case study of America pursuing an out-of-reach solution, then Gaza is an example of America incessantly bashing its head against the wall. Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025 The father and son also considered publicly bashing both the team and Chicago overall, according to ESPN. Jillian Frankel, People.com, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bash

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“Bash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bash. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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