dash

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Meaning

1. Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
2. Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
3. The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.
4. A short run, flight.
5. A rushing or violent onset.
6. Violent strike; a whack.
7. A small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.
8. A slight admixture.
9. Ostentatious vigor.
10. A bribe or gratuity; a gift.
11. A stand-in for a censored word, like "Devil" or "damn". (Compare deuce.)
12. A dashboard.
13. (informal) A dashboard.

frighten off

scare away

move quickly

frighten away

nose dive

overbear

break to pieces

bull-fight

butt against

crash against

dash away

force one’s way

mingle with

move swiftly

rush violently

shoot off

shower down

small amount

strike against

swoop down

take flight

move violently

dancing ahead

blend with

throw down violently

intrude violently

make hurry

pounce down

push one’s way in

bestpatter

disspirit

frustate

pelt along

power dive

telegraphic signal

brecciate

straight thrust

instrument cluster

em rule

smash into

shade line

metal rule

mutton rule

em score

chip off

impulsive force

mix with

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dæʃ/

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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