1
as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
he hasn't been the same ever since he received that bash on his head
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2
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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3
as in event
a social gathering
I'm throwing a New Year's bash this year
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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the car bashed into the tree with glass-shattering force
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2
as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
you have to bash that door hard in order to get it open
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3
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
the angry child kept bashing her toy with a hammer until it broke
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as in to attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
in all of talk radio no other host seems to enjoy bashing liberals as much as he does
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as in blows
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
he hasn't been the same ever since he received that bash on his head
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2
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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3
as in events
a social gathering
I'm throwing a New Year's bash this year
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1
as in slams
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the car bashed into the tree with glass-shattering force
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2
as in slaps
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
you have to bash that door hard in order to get it open
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3
as in licks
to strike repeatedly
the angry child kept bashing her toy with a hammer until it broke
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4
as in attacks
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
in all of talk radio no other host seems to enjoy bashing liberals as much as he does
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Recent Examples of bash
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
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
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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
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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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