dash /dæʃ/ exclamation UK OLD-FASHIONED INFORMAL
► F0 used to express anger: » Oh dash (it)! I've left my umbrella in the office.Thesaurus+: ↑Expressions of anger dash /dæʃ/ noun (PUNCTUATION)
B2 [C] the symbol – used to separate parts of a sentence
→ COMPARE HYPHEN(Cf. ↑hyphen)Thesaurus+: ↑PunctuationF0 [C] a long sound or flash of light that is used with dots to send messages in Morse (code)
Thesaurus+: ↑Specific signs and symbols , ↑Signs, signals and symbols dash /dæʃ/ noun (QUICK MOVEMENT)
B2 [S] the act of running somewhere very quickly:
» I made a dash for the bathroom.» There was a mad dash for the exit.» As soon as the rain dies down I'm going to make a dash for it (= run somewhere very fast).Thesaurus+: ↑Moving quicklyF0 [C usually singular] MAINLY US a race over a short distance:
» Who won the 100-yard dash?Thesaurus+: ↑Athletics• • •
Extra Examples:» We made a mad dash for the train.» At the end of the lecture, there was rather an unseemly dash for the door.» A pedestrian waiting to cross the road suddenly decided to make a dash for it.» On the ferry, he began to feel awful and made a dash for the loo just in time.» It was such a dash getting to the children's performance after work, but I'm glad I made the effort. dash /dæʃ/ noun (SMALL AMOUNT)
a dash► C2 a small amount of something, especially liquid food, that is added to something else: » "Cream with your coffee, Madam?" "Yes please - just a dash."» FIGURATIVE A scarf adds a dash of (= a small amount of) sophistication.See picture: a dash of milk 
Thesaurus+: ↑Words meaning small pieces and amounts
dash /dæʃ/ noun [U] OLD-FASHIONED (STYLE)
► F0 style and confidenceThesaurus+: ↑Skill, talent and ability dash /dæʃ/ verb [I or T, usually + prep] (HIT) ↑Verb Endings for dash
► F0 to hit something with great force, especially causing damage: » The tidal wave dashed the ship against the rocks.» Waves dashed against the cliffs.Thesaurus+: ↑Hitting against objects accidentally and colliding dash /dæʃ/ verb [I] (MOVE QUICKLY) ↑Verb Endings for dash
► B2 to go somewhere quickly: » I've been dashing around all day.» I must dash - I've got to be home by seven.Thesaurus+: ↑Moving quickly• • •
Extra Examples:» We dashed for the train, but it was already pulling away from the platform.» Sit down for a minute - you've been dashing around all day.» I'm sorry, but I've got to dash or I'll be late collecting the children from school.» Bob came in the door and dashed straight upstairs without even saying hello.» A cat suddenly dashed across the road in front of us.