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dash

/dæʃ/

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Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
(by extension) The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.
A short run, flight.
A rushing or violent onset.
Violent strike; a whack.
A small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.
"Add a dash of vinegar."
(by extension) A slight admixture.
"There is a dash of craziness in his personality."
Ostentatious vigor.
"Aren't we full of dash this morning?"
A dashboard.
(Liberia) A bribe or gratuity; a gift.
A stand-in for a censored word, like "Devil" or "damn". (Compare deuce.)

To run quickly or for a short distance.
"He dashed across the field."
To leave or depart.
"I have to dash now. See you soon."
To destroy by striking (against).
"He dashed the bottle against the bar and turned about to fight."
To throw violently.
"The man was dashed from the vehicle during the accident."
(sometimes figurative) To sprinkle; to splatter.
To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.
"to dash wine with water"
(of hopes or dreams) To ruin; to destroy.
"Her hopes were dashed when she saw the damage."
To dishearten; to sadden.
To complete hastily, usually with down or off.
"He dashed down his eggs, she dashed off her homework"
To draw quickly; jot.