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bash

UK/bæʃ/ US/ˈbæʃ/ fairly common informal uk
noun (2) verb (1)

noun

1.

a vigorous blow

  • “the sudden knock floored him”
  • “he took a bash right in his face”
  • “he got a bang on the head”
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2.

an uproarious party

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verb

1.

Origin

From Middle English *basshen, *basken, likely from Old Norse *baska (“to strike”), akin to Swedish basa (“to baste, whip, lash, flog”), Danish baske (“to beat, strike, cudgel”), German patschen (“to slap”)

Phrases

  • bash about
  • bash and grab
  • bash in
  • bash into shape
  • bash out
  • bash someone's face in
  • bash someone's head
  • bash someone's skull
  • bash the bishop
  • beer bash
  • on the bash

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