dash.
Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
Meaning & usage
Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar). A hyphen or minus sign.
The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.
A short run, flight.
When the feds came they did the dash.
A rushing or violent onset.
Violent strike; a whack.
A small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.
Add a dash of vinegar.
A slight admixture.
There is a dash of craziness in his personality.
Ostentatious vigor.
Aren't we full of dash this morning?
A bribe or gratuity; a gift.
A stand-in for a censored word, like "Devil" or "damn". (Compare deuce.)
Ellipsis of dashboard.
Ellipsis of dashboard. The dashboard of a social media user.
A prime symbol.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English daschen, dassen, from Danish daske (“to slap, strike”), related to Swedish daska (“to smack, slap, spank”), of obscure origin. Compare German tatschen (“to grope, paw”), Old English dwǣsċan (“to quell, put out, destroy, extinguish”). See also dush.
To run quickly or for a short distance.
He dashed across the field.
To leave or depart.
I have to dash now. See you soon.
To destroy by striking (against).
He dashed the bottle against the bar and turned about to fight.
To throw violently.
The man was dashed from the vehicle during the accident.
To sprinkle; to splatter.
To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.
to dash wine with water
To ruin; to destroy.
Her hopes were dashed when she saw the damage.
To dishearten; to sadden.
Her thoughts were dashed to melancholy.
To complete hastily.
He dashed down his eggs.
She dashed off her homework.
To draw or write quickly; jot.
Damn (in forming oaths).
Dash his impudence! Who is that scoundrel?
Where this word comes from
From Middle English daschen, dassen, from Danish daske (“to slap, strike”), related to Swedish daska (“to smack, slap, spank”), of obscure origin. Compare German tatschen (“to grope, paw”), Old English dwǣsċan (“to quell, put out, destroy, extinguish”). See also dush.
Damn!
Where this word comes from
From Middle English daschen, dassen, from Danish daske (“to slap, strike”), related to Swedish daska (“to smack, slap, spank”), of obscure origin. Compare German tatschen (“to grope, paw”), Old English dwǣsċan (“to quell, put out, destroy, extinguish”). See also dush.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.