bashed; bashing; bashes
2
: to attack physically or verbally
media bashing
celebrity bashing
basher
noun
Phrases
bash away
British, informal
: to work hard at something
That is exactly what I tell myself as I bash away in the gym …—
Jay Rayner
British, informal
: to continue to work at something : carry on
… I'm a lot less sure about what I'm meant to be, or do, in a time of undeniable middle age. I guess I will just bash on as ever, and hope I don't appear too ridiculous as I do so.—Becky Sheaves
British, informal
: to produce (something) quickly : bang out
Three years ago Piaggio disappointed enthusiasts by axing the retro Vespa's production. But Indian company LML continued to bash out copies that flew out of the dealers, especially in Italy …—Harriet Ridley
chiefly British, informal
: to attack (someone) physically : to hit (someone) repeatedly
Umpires being lampooned or even bashed up [=beaten up] in schools, college and league cricket is hardly rare.—Ayaz Memon
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The decision went over well with at least two of the companies, DoorDash and Grubhub, but was bashed by the councilor who proposed the amendment, Sharon Durkan, who accused her colleagues of caving into the wealthy companies who lobbied against the delivery fee.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
This year, Nocona’s party planners expected a couple thousand people on March 1, many driving long distances to experience this hidden gem of a bash.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Police also collected large bloody rocks that authorities say she had been bashed with.
—Noun
Take a closer look at Niecy Nash’s birthday bash look below.
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“Bash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bash. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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