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noun / verb

dash

DASH/dˈæʃ/

A sudden forceful movement.

A woman dashes from a park bench to catch her windblown hat.

A woman abruptly dashes from a park bench to catch her windblown hat, leaning into her first long, rapid stride while the hat tumbles just beyond her reach.
Etymology
dashEnglishquick stroke

Early uses combine sudden, violent striking with quick, forceful movement—the sense retained when someone dashes away. The word probably has a Scandinavian source and is described as somehow imitative.

In context

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More examples

  • We make a dash for the bus before the doors close.
  • Waves dash against the rocks below the lighthouse.
  • The rejection dashes his hopes of joining the team.
  • He wears his tailored suit with dash.

Forms

dash · dashes · dashed · dashing

Similar words

rush
Emphasizes hurried movement rather than a sharp, forceful burst.
sprint
Specifically means running at top speed over a short distance.
hurl
Means throwing something forcefully, not moving quickly yourself.