bashing /ˈbæʃɪŋ/noun 1forms 1phrases 2 noun1 •An instance of bashing; a physical or verbal attack.I gulped a bit of tea. ‘I bet, Dad,’ I said, ‘you give those poor old 1930s of yours a bit of a bashing.’ — 1960 formsbashings Phrases with bashing granny-bashingassault or abuse of elderly persons. queer bashingPrejudice or violence against queer people.