dashing
/ˈdæʃɪŋ(ɡ)/
verb
Meaning
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."
(sometimes figurative) To sprinkle; to splatter.
To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.
"to dash wine with water"
(of hopes or dreams) To ruin; to destroy.
"Her hopes were dashed when she saw the damage."
To dishearten; to sadden.
To complete hastily, usually with down or off.
"He dashed down his eggs, she dashed off her homework"
To draw quickly; jot.
noun
Meaning
The action of the verb to dash.
adjective
Meaning
Spirited, audacious and full of high spirits.
Chic, fashionable.
"All heads turned as the dashing young man entered the room."