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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."