dash

noun

UK /dæʃ/

Word Forms

singular	dash
plural	dashes

1
singular an act of running or going somewhere very quickly because you are in a hurry
make a dash for someone/something:
She made a sudden dash for the door.
make a dash for it (=run very quickly to escape or reach a place):
He looked at his guards and wondered whether he should make a dash for it.
a mad dash (=in an extremely fast uncontrolled way):
We had a mad dash around town in search of a present for Dad.
Synonyms and related words
Situations in which people hurry
panic
rush
dash
2
countable usually singulara small amount of a substance added to food or drink to give it a special flavour
dash of:
Add a dash of soy sauce for that authentic Chinese taste.
Synonyms and related words
Amounts and pieces of food
a stick of butter/margarine
batch
bed
1. 2a
  a small amount of an interesting or unusual quality that something contains or has added to it
  dash of:
  A dash of glamour was supplied by the presence of a couple of minor TV celebrities.
  Synonyms and related words
  Small amounts of a feeling or quality
  measure
  dash
  tinge
3
countable the symbol –, used in writing to separate different parts of a sentence
Synonyms and related words
Punctuation
ampersand
apostrophe
bad break
4
countable a long signal used for sending messages in Morse code. Short signals are called dots.
Synonyms and related words
Codes and codification
alphanumeric
break
CAPTCHA
5
countable informalthe dashboard of a car
Synonyms and related words
Internal parts of cars and other road vehicles
accelerator
air bag
back seat
6
uncountable old-fashioneda combination of style, confidence, and energy
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of confidence and pride
confidence
pride
assurance
7
countable mainly Americana short race in which people run as fast as they can
Synonyms and related words
Races and racing
ahead
a poor second
baton

dash

noun

US /dæʃ/

Word Forms

singular	dash
plural	dashes

1
countable usually singulara small amount of a substance added to food or drink to give it a special flavor
dash of:
Add a dash of soy sauce for that authentic Chinese taste.
Synonyms and related words
Amounts and pieces of food
a stick of butter/margarine
batch
bed
1. 1a
  a small amount of an interesting or unusual quality that something contains or has added to it
  dash of:
  A dash of glamour was supplied by the presence of a couple of minor TV celebrities.
  Synonyms and related words
  Small amounts of a feeling or quality
  measure
  dash
  tinge
2
singular an act of running or going somewhere very quickly because you are in a hurry
make a dash for someone/something:
She made a sudden dash for the door.
make a dash for it (=run very quickly to escape or reach a place):
He looked at his guards and wondered whether he should make a dash for it.
Synonyms and related words
Situations in which people hurry
panic
rush
dash
3
countable the symbol –, used in writing to separate different parts of a sentence
Synonyms and related words
Punctuation
ampersand
apostrophe
bad break
4
countable informalthe dashboard of a car
Synonyms and related words
Internal parts of cars and other road vehicles
accelerator
air bag
back seat
5
countable a short race in which people run as fast as they can
the hundred yard dash
Synonyms and related words
Races and racing
ahead
a poor second
baton
6
countable a long signal used for sending messages in Morse code. Short signals are called dots.
Synonyms and related words
Codes and codification
alphanumeric
break
CAPTCHA
7
uncountable old-fashioneda combination of style, confidence, and energy
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of confidence and pride
confidence
pride
assurance

dash

verb

UK /dæʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	dash
he/she/it	dashes
present participle	dashing
past tense	dashed
past participle	dashed

1
intransitive to run or go somewhere very quickly because you are in a hurry
dash into/out of/across etc:
I dashed out into the street, still in my pyjamas.
Maria came dashing down the stairs.
Synonyms and related words
To hurry, or to make someone hurry
hurry
rush
dash
Synonyms and related words
To run
run
run
runner
2
transitive to throw or hit something very violently onto a surface, usually so that it breaks
dash something against/onto/to etc:
He picked up a glass and dashed it against the wall.
In a fit of rage James had dashed the priceless vase to the ground.
Synonyms and related words
To hit an object
punch
thump
knock
Synonyms and related words
To aim and to throw
throw
direct
aim
1. 2a
  intransitive if water dashes against something, it hits it violently
  dash against:
  Huge waves dashed against the side of the boat.
  Synonyms and related words
  What liquids can do
  break
  burst
  cast up

phrases

dash someone’s hopes

dash it (all)

I must dash/I have to dash

phrasal verbs

dash off

dash

verb

US /dæʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	dash
he/she/it	dashes
present participle	dashing
past tense	dashed
past participle	dashed

1
intransitive to run or go somewhere very quickly because you are in a hurry
Maria came dashing down the stairs.
dash into/out of/across etc.:
I dashed out into the street, still in my pajamas.
Synonyms and related words
To hurry, or to make someone hurry
hurry
rush
dash
Synonyms and related words
To run
run
run
runner
2
transitive to throw or hit something very violently onto a surface, usually so that it breaks
dash something against/onto/to etc.:
He picked up a glass and dashed it against the wall.
Synonyms and related words
To hit an object
hit
punch
strike
Synonyms and related words
To aim and to throw
throw
direct
aim
1. 2a
  intransitive if water dashes against something, it hits it violently
  dash against:
  Huge waves dashed against the side of the boat.
  Synonyms and related words
  What liquids can do
  break
  burst
  cast up

phrases

dash someone’s hopes

dash it (all)

I must dash/I have to dash

phrasal verbs

dash off

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