verb / noun
bash
BASH/bæʃ/
To strike with great force.
The man bashes the damaged crate with a heavy sledgehammer.
Etymology
The ancestry of bash is uncertain: it may be Scandinavian or independently sound-imitative. Its meaning expanded from violent striking to harsh verbal or written attack.
In context
Quick, Scrooge, bash him with your cane! (screaming) (bones crushing)
More examples
- The car's door received a hard bash.
- Reviewers bashed the film for its clumsy dialogue.
- Stop bashing the plan before considering its advantages.
Forms
bash · bashes · bashed · bashing