dash

Pronunciation

• IPA: /dæʃ/

Noun

dash (plural dashes)

1. (typography) Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
   1. (computing) A hyphen or minus sign.
2. (by extension) The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.
3. A short run, flight.
   • When the feds came they did the dash.
4. A rushing or violent onset.
5. Violent strike; a whack.
6. A small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.
   • Add a dash of vinegar.
7. (figurative, by extension) A slight admixture.
   • There is a dash of craziness in his personality.
8. Ostentatious vigor.
   • Aren't we full of dash this morning?
9. A dashboard.
10. (Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia) A bribe or gratuity; a gift.
11. (dated, euphemistic) A stand-in for a censored word, like "Devil" or "damn". (Compare deuce.)
12. (Internet, informal) The dashboard of a Tumblr user.

Verb

dash (third-person singular simple present dashes, present participle dashing, simple past and past participle dashed)

1. (intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.
   • He dashed across the field.
2. (intransitive, informal) To leave or depart.
   • I have to dash now. See you soon.
3. (transitive) To destroy by striking (against).
   • He dashed the bottle against the bar and turned about to fight.
4. (transitive) To throw violently.
   • The man was dashed from the vehicle during the accident.
5. (transitive, intransitive, sometimes figurative) To sprinkle; to splatter.
6. (transitive, dated) To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.
   • to dash wine with water
7. (transitive, of hopes or dreams) To ruin; to destroy.
   • Her hopes were dashed when she saw the damage.
8. (transitive) To dishearten; to sadden.
   • Her thoughts were dashed to melancholy.
9. (transitive, usually with down or off) To complete hastily.
   • He dashed down his eggs.
   • She dashed off her homework.
10. (transitive) To draw or write quickly; jot.
11. (transitive, dated, euphemistic) Damn (in forming oaths).
    • Dash his impudence! Who is that scoundrel?

Interjection

dash

1. (euphemistic) Damn!

Anagrams

• ADHs, SAHD, Sadh, Shad, dahs, shad

Noun

dash m (indefinite plural desh, definite singular dashi, definite plural deshtë)

1. ram (male sheep)

Adverb

dash

1. so, and

Noun

dash m (definite singular dashen, indefinite plural dasher, definite plural dashene)

1. a dash (small amount)
2. short for dashbord.

Noun

dash m (definite singular dashen, indefinite plural dashar, definite plural dashane)

1. a dash (small amount)
2. short for dashbord.

Alternative forms

• idash
• -sh

Pronunciation

IPA: /ˈdaʃ/

Adverb

dash

1. and, and then, then
   • Bijiinag ninga-ozhi'aa a'aw bakwezhigan. Mii dash onadinag.

     • I'll make the bread later and then knead it.
2. but