noun🔗ShareAny of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar)."The teacher wrote a long list of instructions on the board, separating each item with a dash. "grammarwritinglinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) The longer of the two symbols of Morse code."The Morse code message used the dash very frequently, making it a longer signal than the dot. "communicationlanguagesignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA short run, flight."The little boy took a quick dash across the playground to catch the ball. "actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA rushing or violent onset."The sudden dash of rain soaked the entire picnic area. "actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareViolent strike; a whack."The angry child delivered a dash to the table, knocking over the vase of flowers. "actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon."Add a dash of vinegar."amountfooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) A slight admixture."There is a dash of craziness in his personality."amountsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOstentatious vigor."The young boy's dash in the hallway, full of energy and enthusiasm, made everyone look up. "stylecharacterqualityappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA dashboard."The car's dash showed the speed and fuel level. "vehicletechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(Liberia) A bribe or gratuity; a gift."The student offered a small dash to the teacher to ensure a better grade. "culturesocietyeconomybusinessvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA stand-in for a censored word, like "Devil" or "damn". (Compare deuce.)"The teacher wrote "dash" on the board instead of the word "stupid." "languagewordwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo run quickly or for a short distance."He dashed across the field."actionsporthumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo leave or depart."I have to dash now. See you soon."actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo destroy by striking (against)."He dashed the bottle against the bar and turned about to fight."actiondisasterwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo throw violently."The man was dashed from the vehicle during the accident."actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(sometimes figurative) To sprinkle; to splatter."The chef dashed salt over the cooked fish. "actionsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality."to dash wine with water"businesseconomyfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of hopes or dreams) To ruin; to destroy."Her hopes were dashed when she saw the damage."outcomenegativesituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo dishearten; to sadden."The bad news about the exam results dashed his hopes of getting into the top university. "emotionmindcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo complete hastily, usually with down or off."He dashed down his eggs, she dashed off her homework"actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo draw quickly; jot."The student dashed off a quick note to her friend about the upcoming test. "writingcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareDamn!""Dash! I forgot my homework again." "languageexclamationcurseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading