Sekirov Dictionary

dash

/ˈdæʃ/

noun14

  1. Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
  2. A hyphen or minus sign.
  3. A small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.
  4. (figurative) A slight admixture.
  5. a sudden short run made in a hurry
  6. A rushing or violent onset.
  7. Ellipsis of dashboard.
  8. The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.
  9. Ostentatious vigor.
  10. (Internet, informal) The dashboard of a social media user.
  11. Violent strike; a whack.
  12. (Nigeria) A bribe or gratuity; a gift.
  13. (UK, India) A prime symbol.
  14. (euphemistic, old-fashioned) A stand-in for a censored word, like "Devil" or "damn". (Compare deuce.)

verb11

  1. To run quickly or for a short distance.
  2. To ruin; to destroy.
  3. (informal) To leave or depart.
  4. To complete hastily.
  5. To draw or write quickly; jot.
  6. To destroy by striking (against).
  7. To throw violently.
  8. To dishearten; to sadden.
  9. To sprinkle; to splatter.
  10. (old-fashioned) To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.
  11. (euphemistic, old-fashioned) Damn (in forming oaths).

exclamation1

  1. (euphemistic) Damn!
forms

dash'd · dashed · dasht · dashing · dashes · dasheth · dashest

Phrases with dash

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