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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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noun (2)

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verb (2)

present participle of bash
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Noun
Broad Ripple is throwing its own two-day bash at The Quarter. Justin L. MacK, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025 The Bridgerton-level bash complete with tiaras, ballgowns, military uniforms and sashes took a storybook turn when a guest left a single sparkling shoe reminiscent of Cinderella, which prompted courtiers to have some fun finding its owner. Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
Stabler monologues a little bit, then shakes, zips up and bashes the guy up against the wall without washing his hands. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025 She was found bashed in the head and strangled to death. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.

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