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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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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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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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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 bumping
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 slamming
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 licking
to strike repeatedly
the angry child kept bashing her toy with a hammer until it broke
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4
as in attacking
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 hammering
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Recent Examples of bashing
Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 27 July 2025
Kansas native Travis Marvin, T-Marv to his country fans, was performing at the pregame Bud Light bash and invited Foil to join him on stage.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 11 July 2025
Over the years, the real-estate magnate has been spotted at a number of Combs’ VIP parties and events in New York City, including the Bad Boy founder’s blowout birthday bashes.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2025
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Here's everyone who stopped by the bash, sponsored by Starz, on Saturday night.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 27 July 2025
Kansas native Travis Marvin, T-Marv to his country fans, was performing at the pregame Bud Light bash and invited Foil to join him on stage.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
Verb
Fetterman, who was embraced by the party’s progressive wing before becoming an outspoken critic of the left, also bashed liberal activists that have raged against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 11 July 2025
Over the years, the real-estate magnate has been spotted at a number of Combs’ VIP parties and events in New York City, including the Bad Boy founder’s blowout birthday bashes.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Bashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bashing. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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