bash

1 of 2

verb

bashed; bashing; bashes
Synonyms of bash

transitive verb

1
: to strike violently : hit
also : to injure or damage by striking : smash
often used with in
2
: to attack physically or verbally
media bashing
celebrity bashing
basher noun

bash

2 of 2

noun

1
: a forceful blow
2
: a festive social gathering : party
3
chiefly British : try, attempt
have a bash at it

Examples of bash in a Sentence

Verb I bashed my arm against the door. Someone bashed him over the head with a chair. They tried to bash the door open. Noun We threw her a birthday bash. She gave me a bash on the head.
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Verb
McMahon’s post earlier on Friday had amplified a scathing letter from Scott criticizing UF’s presidential search as overly secretive and bashed the university over the substantial $2 million severance payout now owed to outgoing Interim President Donald Landry. Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026 Expectations, therefore, were high for a Trump-bashing throw-down on final show on Thursday. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Noun
The chef and humanitarian throws a backyard bash for his family and friends centered around the centuries-old Valencian dish. José Andrés, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2026 Friends gathered for the last night of the low-key weekend bash dressed in animal onesies, with Harry and Meghan choosing penguins as a symbol of lifelong partnership. Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bash

Word History

Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

Noun

noun derivative of bash entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

1744, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1805, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bash was in 1744

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Cite this Entry

“Bash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bash. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

bash

verb
ˈbash
1
: to strike violently : beat
2
: to smash by a blow
3

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