dash

I. verb Etymology: Middle English dasshen, probably from Middle French dachier to impel forward Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to break by striking or knocking 2. to knock, hurl, or thrust violently 3. splash, spatter 4. a. ruin, destroy <

the news dashed his hopes

> b. depress, sadden c. to make ashamed 5. to affect by mixing in something different <

his delight was dashed with bitterness over the delay

> 6. to complete, execute, or finish off hastily — used with down or off <

dashed down a drink

> <

dash off a letter

> 7. [euphemism] damn I,4 intransitive verb 1. to move with sudden speed <

dashed through the rain

> 2. smash II. noun Date: 14th century 1. a. archaic blow b. (1) a sudden burst or splash (2) the sound produced by such a burst 2. a. a stroke of a pen b. a punctuation mark — that is used especially to indicate a break in the thought or structure of a sentence 3. a small usually distinctive addition <

a dash of salt

> <

a dash of humor

> 4. flashy display 5. animation in style and action 6. a. a sudden onset, rush, or attempt b. a short fast race 7. a long click or buzz forming a letter or part of a letter (as in Morse code) 8. dashboard 2