noun🔗ShareAny of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar)."The document used several different lengths of dashes for emphasis and separation, including en dashes and em dashes. "grammarwritinglinguisticssignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) The longer of the two symbols of Morse code."In Morse code, "SOS" is signaled using three dots, three dashes, and then three more dots. "communicationwritinglanguagesignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA short run, flight."He made several dashes to the car to carry all the groceries inside. "actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA rushing or violent onset."The hungry children made several dashes for the cookies as soon as Mom put them on the table. "actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareViolent strike; a whack."The playful puppy gave the boy's cheek little dashes with its wet nose. "actionwarChat 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 athlete's routine was full of dashes, showcasing his boundless energy and competitive spirit. "energystylecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA dashboard."The driver placed the sunglasses on the car's dashes while he went inside the store. "vehicletechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(Liberia) A bribe or gratuity; a gift."To get his paperwork processed quickly, he had to give the clerk a few dashes. "culturetraditioneconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA stand-in for a censored word, like "Devil" or "damn". (Compare deuce.)"The teacher wrote "Sh--" and "D--" on the board as examples of how writers use dashes to represent swear words. "languagewritingwordcurseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo run quickly or for a short distance."He dashed across the field."actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo leave or depart."I have to dash now. See you soon."actionwayChat 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 cook dashes salt and pepper onto the steak before grilling it. "actionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality."to dash wine with water"fooddrinkbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of hopes or dreams) To ruin; to destroy."Her hopes were dashed when she saw the damage."outcomenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo dishearten; to sadden."The disappointing news of her friend's failing grade dashed her hopes for a celebratory weekend. "emotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo complete hastily, usually with down or off."He dashed down his eggs, she dashed off her homework"actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo draw quickly; jot."The architect dashes a quick sketch of the building design during the meeting. "writingcommunicationlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading