dashing

Meaning

1. Spirited, audacious and full of high spirits.
2. Chic, fashionable.

poignant

fond of horse-play

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdæʃɪŋ(ɡ)/

Inherited from Middle English

daschande

Inherited from Middle English

dasshyng

In summary

From Middle English daschande, equivalent to dash + -ing.

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dash

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.

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