The meaning of Dashed
Dashed – definition
adjectiveUsed for emphasis.
Usage examples:
It's a dashed shameadjective(of a line on a piece of paper) composed of dashes.
verbRun or travel somewhere in a great hurry.
Usage examples:
I dashed into the gardenverbStrike or fling (something) somewhere with great force, especially so as to have a destructive effect; hurl.
Usage examples:
The ship was dashed upon the rocks
adjectiveExtremely
Usage examples:
Dashed decent of you, old boy!
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Word origin
Middle English (in the sense ‘strike forcibly against’): probably symbolic of forceful movement and related to Swedish and Danish daska .
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Dashed – similar words
dash
verbRun or travel somewhere in a great hurry.
Usage examples:
I dashed into the garden
exclamationUsed to express mild annoyance.
Usage examples:
Dash it all, i am in charge
nounAn act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily.
Usage examples:
She made a dash for the door
Dashed synonims
aim
verbPoint or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target.
Usage examples:
Aim the camcorder at some suitable object
nounA purpose or intention; a desired outcome.
Usage examples:
Our primary aim is to achieve financial discipline
abbreviationAlternative investment market (a subsidiary market of the london stock exchange that allows small companies to be traded without the expense of a full market listing).
belt
nounA strip of leather or other material worn, typically round the waist, to support or hold in clothes or to carry weapons.
Usage examples:
He tightened his leather belt an extra notch
verbFasten with a belt.
Usage examples:
She belted her raincoat firmly
nounA strip of leather or other material worn around the waist
Usage examples:
A black leather belt, the corn belt (= area known for growing corn), he belted the ball out of the …
bish
nounA mistake or blunder.
Usage examples:
No mistakes are made but there are lots of frantic bishes which cause mr. wilkins to go in for ro…
nounUsed as a euphemism for or playful form of ‘bitch’.
Usage examples:
I miss that crazy bish
bolt
nounA bar that slides into a socket to fasten a door or window.
Usage examples:
He reached through the hole in the door and slid the bolt on the inside.
verbFasten (a door or window) with a bar that slides into a socket.
Usage examples:
All the doors were locked and bolted
verb(of a horse or other animal) run away suddenly, typically from fear.
Usage examples:
The horses shied and bolted
bound
verbWalk or run with leaping strides.
Usage examples:
Louis came bounding down the stairs
nounA leaping movement towards or over something.
Usage examples:
I went up the steps in two effortless bounds
verbForm the boundary of; enclose.
Usage examples:
The ground was bounded by a main road on one side and a meadow on the other
bowl
nounA round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid.
Usage examples:
A mixing bowl
verbRoll (a ball or other round object) along the ground.
Usage examples:
She snatched her hat off and bowled it ahead of her
nounA round vessel that is open at the top
bung
nounA stopper for closing a hole in a container.
Usage examples:
His invention was designed to cut a hole through an existing bung or stopper rather than through th…
verbClose with a stopper.
Usage examples:
The casks are bunged before delivery
nounA bribe.
Usage examples:
I know i'm not the only one to have stopped supporting animal welfare groups, so ultimately these g…
buzz
nounA low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, made by or similar to that made by an insect.
Usage examples:
The buzz of the bees
verbMake a low, continuous humming sound.
Usage examples:
Mosquitoes were buzzing all around us
verbTo make a continuous, low sound such as the sound some insects make, or to move quickly while making this sound
Usage examples:
[ i ] something was buzzing around me as i tried to sleep., [ t ] all were expected to run, literal…
career
nounAn occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress.
Usage examples:
He seemed destined for a career as an engineer like his father
verbMove swiftly and in an uncontrolled way.
Usage examples:
The coach careered across the road and went through a hedge
nounA job for which you are trained and in which it is possible to advance during your working life, so that you get greater responsibility and earn more money
Usage examples:
He’s hoping for a career in social work., she left college to pursue an acting career., the bus car…
cast
verbCause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface.
Usage examples:
The moon cast a pale light over the cottages
nounThrow the hooked and baited end of (a fishing line) out into the water.
verbThe actors taking part in a play, film, or other production.
Usage examples:
He draws sensitive performances from his inexperienced cast
catapult
nounA forked stick with an elastic band fastened to the two prongs, used by children for shooting small stones.
Usage examples:
Last year a man lost the sight in his left eye after he answered a knock at his door and was hit by…
verbHurl or launch (something) with or as if with a catapult.
Usage examples:
The explosion catapulted the car 30 yards along the road
charge
verbDemand (an amount) as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied.
Usage examples:
Wedding planners may charge an hourly fee of up to £150
nounA price asked for goods or services.
Usage examples:
Our standard charge for a letter is £25
nounAn ambassador's deputy.
chuck
verbThrow (something) carelessly or casually.
Usage examples:
Someone chucked a brick through the window
nounA throw.
Usage examples:
Needless to say, the effort of the big chuck caused me to throw coils of line all over the place, s…
nounA playful touch under the chin.
Usage examples:
She gave him a good-natured chuck under the chin
crash
verb(of a vehicle) collide violently with an obstacle or another vehicle.
Usage examples:
A racing car had crashed, wrecking a safety barrier
nounA violent collision, typically of one vehicle with another or with an object.
Usage examples:
A car crash
adjectiveDone rapidly or urgently and involving a concentrated effort.
Usage examples:
A crash course in italian
dart
nounA small pointed missile that can be thrown or fired.
Usage examples:
The classroom was littered with paper darts
verbMove or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly.
Usage examples:
She darted across the street
verbA sudden quick movement
direct
adjectiveExtending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping.
Usage examples:
There was no direct flight that day
adverbWith no one or nothing in between.
Usage examples:
They seem reluctant to deal with me direct
verbControl the operations of; manage or govern.
Usage examples:
An economic elite directed the nation's affairs
dive
verbPlunge head first into water with one's arms raised over one's head.
Usage examples:
She walked to the deep end, then she dived in
nounA plunge head first into water.
Usage examples:
He hit the sea in a shallow dive
verbA headlong plunge into water
fling
verbThrow or hurl forcefully.
Usage examples:
He picked up the debris and flung it away
nounA short period of enjoyment or wild behaviour.
Usage examples:
One final fling before a tranquil retirement
verbThrow with force or recklessness
flip
verbTurn over with a sudden quick movement.
Usage examples:
The plane flipped over and then exploded
nounA sudden quick movement.
Usage examples:
She dismissed his qualms with a flip of her hand
adjectiveGlib or flippant.
Usage examples:
He couldn't get away with flip, funny conversation
fly
verb(of a bird, bat, or insect) move through the air using wings.
Usage examples:
Close the door or the moths will fly in
nounAn opening at the crotch of a pair of trousers, closed with a zip or buttons and typically covered with a flap.
Usage examples:
Interesting alternatives are velcro straps or, if the shorts fit perfectly, stylish button flies.
nounA flying insect of a large order characterized by a single pair of transparent wings and sucking (and often also piercing) mouthparts. flies are of great importance as vectors of disease.
Usage examples:
Almost 40 years ago ed lewis discovered a remarkable fly that differs from an ordinary fly by one e…
gallop
nounThe fastest pace of a horse or other quadruped, with all the feet off the ground together in each stride.
Usage examples:
The horse broke into a furious gallop
verb(of a horse) go at the pace of a gallop.
Usage examples:
We galloped along the sand
verbA fast gait of a horse
hare
nounA fast-running, long-eared mammal that resembles a large rabbit, having very long hind legs and typically found in grassland or open woodland.
Usage examples:
European game animals include various deer, wild boar, hare, and rabbit.
verbRun with great speed.
Usage examples:
He hared off between the trees
heave
verbLift or haul (something heavy) with great effort.
Usage examples:
She heaved the sofa back into place
nounAn act of heaving.
Usage examples:
With that last heave, maurice's anchor wrenched clear of the mud
verbTo pull, push, lift, or throw something heavy
Usage examples:
[ t always + adv/prep ] he leaned his weight against the door and heaved it open., [ i ] after the …
hoy
exclamationUsed to attract someone's attention.
Usage examples:
‘hoy! look!’
nounA game resembling bingo, using playing cards.
Usage examples:
Why not bring your friends along to a fun morning playing hoy and then delicious bbq lunch?
nounA small coastal sailing vessel, typically single-masted.
Usage examples:
Then it was rolled down to the water's edge along a walkway and loaded on to a powder hoy to be fer…
hurl
verbThrow or impel (someone or something) with great force.
Usage examples:
Rioters hurled a brick through the windscreen
nounA ride in a vehicle; a lift.
Usage examples:
Hey pal, any chance of a hurl?
verbThrow forcefully
hurtle
verbMove or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner.
Usage examples:
A runaway car hurtled towards them
verbMove with or as if with a rushing sound
verbTo move very fast, esp. in what seems a dangerous way
Usage examples:
The truck hurtled along at breakneck speed.
launch
verbSet (a boat) in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water.
Usage examples:
The town's lifeboat was launched to rescue the fishermen
nounAn act or instance of launching something.
Usage examples:
The launch of a new campaign against drinking and driving
nounA large motorboat, used especially for short trips.
Usage examples:
She cruised the waterways on a luxury motor launch
lob
verbThrow or hit (a ball or missile) in a high arc.
Usage examples:
He lobbed the ball over their heads
noun(in sport) a ball lobbed over an opponent or a stroke producing this result.
Usage examples:
Federer played a lob and nadal's high volley was in the net
verbTo hit or throw something, esp. a ball, in a high curve
Usage examples:
Smith lobbed a perfect pass over the basket to watkins.
peg
nounA short pin or bolt, typically tapered at one end, that is used for securing something in place, hanging things on, or marking a position.
Usage examples:
She put her mac on a peg in the hall
verbFix, secure, or mark with a peg or pegs.
Usage examples:
Drape plants with nets, pegging down the edges
abbreviationPolyethylene glycol.
pelt
verbHurl missiles repeatedly at.
Usage examples:
Two boys pelted him with rotten apples
nounAn act of hurling something at someone.
nounThe skin of an animal with the fur, wool, or hair still on it.
Usage examples:
Traders brought reindeer pelts
pitch
nounThe quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone.
Usage examples:
Her voice rose steadily in pitch
verbSet (one's voice or a piece of music) at a particular pitch.
Usage examples:
You've pitched the melody very high
verbCover, coat, or smear with pitch.
Usage examples:
He pitched the ship inside and outside
plunge
verbJump or dive quickly and energetically.
Usage examples:
Our little daughters whooped as they plunged into the sea
nounAn act of jumping or diving into water.
Usage examples:
Fanatics went straight from the hot room to take a cold plunge
verbDash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
project
nounAn individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim.
Usage examples:
A research project
verbEstimate or forecast (something) on the basis of present trends or data.
Usage examples:
Spending was projected at £72,900 million
verbA planned undertaking
propel
verbDrive or push something forwards.
Usage examples:
The boat is propelled by using a very long paddle
verbCause to move forward with force
race
nounA competition between runners, horses, vehicles, etc. to see which is the fastest in covering a set course.
Usage examples:
Hill started from pole position and won the race
verbCompete with another or others to see who is fastest at covering a set course or achieving an objective.
Usage examples:
The vet took blood samples from the horses before they raced
nounEach of the major groupings into which humankind is considered (in various theories or contexts) to be divided on the basis of physical characteristics or shared ancestry.
Usage examples:
People of all races, colours, and creeds
run
verbMove at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time.
Usage examples:
The dog ran across the road
nounAn act or spell of running.
Usage examples:
I usually go for a run in the morning
verbMove fast by using one's feet
rush
verbMove with urgent haste.
Usage examples:
Oliver rushed after her
nounA sudden quick movement towards something, typically by a number of people.
Usage examples:
There was a rush for the door
nounAn erect, tufted marsh or waterside plant resembling a sedge or grass, with inconspicuous greenish or brownish flowers. widely distributed in temperate areas, some kinds are used for matting, chair seats, and baskets.
Usage examples:
Then the land went down, and there was marsh of rushes and willow and hazel.
scamper
verb(especially of a small animal or child) run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement.
Usage examples:
He scampered in like an overgrown puppy
nounAn act of scampering.
Usage examples:
He heard the squeak and scamper of rats
verbRun or move about quickly or lightly
scoot
verbGo or leave somewhere quickly.
Usage examples:
They scooted off on their bikes
verbRun or move very quickly or hastily
scramble
verbMake one's way quickly or awkwardly up a steep gradient or over rough ground by using one's hands as well as one's feet.
Usage examples:
We scrambled over the damp boulders
nounA difficult or hurried clamber up or over something.
Usage examples:
An undignified scramble over the wall
verbTo move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using the hands
Usage examples:
She scrambled to safety away from the fighting., [ + to infinitive ] fig. poultry farmers scrambled…
scurry
verb(of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps.
Usage examples:
Pedestrians scurried for cover
nounA situation of hurried and confused movement.
Usage examples:
I was in such a scurry
scuttle
nounA metal container with a handle, used to fetch and store coal for a domestic fire.
Usage examples:
Carrying endless scuttles of coal up from the cellar
verbRun hurriedly or furtively with short quick steps.
Usage examples:
A mouse scuttled across the floor
nounAn act or sound of scuttling.
Usage examples:
I heard the scuttle of rats across the room
send
verbCause to go or be taken to a particular destination; arrange for the delivery of, especially by post.
Usage examples:
We sent a reminder letter but received no reply
verbVariant spelling of scend (noun).
verbThe push or surge created by a wave.
shoot
verbKill or wound (a person or animal) with a bullet or arrow.
Usage examples:
He was shot in the leg during an armed robbery
nounA young branch or sucker springing from the main stock of a tree or other plant.
Usage examples:
He nipped off the new shoots that grew where the leaves joined the stems
exclamationVariant spelling of chute1.
shy
adjectiveNervous or timid in the company of other people.
Usage examples:
I was pretty shy at school
verb(especially of a horse) start suddenly aside in fright at an object, noise, or movement.
Usage examples:
Their horses shied at the unfamiliar sight
nounA sudden startled movement, especially of a frightened horse.
slam
verbShut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly.
Usage examples:
He slams the door behind him as he leaves
nounA loud bang caused by the forceful shutting of something such as a door.
Usage examples:
The door closed with a slam
verbClose violently
sling
nounA flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight.
Usage examples:
The horse had to be supported by a sling fixed to the roof
verbSuspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position.
Usage examples:
A hammock was slung between two trees
nounA sweetened drink of spirits, especially gin, and water.
Usage examples:
In the capital, clubbers drink kabul slings and canned russian beer.
smash
verbViolently break (something) into pieces.
Usage examples:
The thief smashed a window to get into the car
nounAn act or sound of something smashing.
Usage examples:
He heard the smash of glass
adverbWith a sudden, violent shattering.
Usage examples:
They were together for an instant, and then smash it was all gone
speed
nounThe rate at which someone or something moves or operates or is able to move or operate.
Usage examples:
We turned on to the runway and began to gather speed
verbMove quickly.
Usage examples:
I got into the car and home we sped
noun(a) rate at which something moves or happens
Usage examples:
[ c ] a speed of 25 miles per hour, [ u ] both cars were traveling at high speed., [ u ] they came …
sprint
verbRun at full speed over a short distance.
Usage examples:
I saw charlie sprinting through the traffic towards me
nounAn act or short spell of running at full speed.
Usage examples:
Greg broke into a sprint
verbRun very fast, usually for a short distance
streak
nounA long, thin line or mark of a different substance or colour from its surroundings.
Usage examples:
A streak of oil
verbCover (a surface) with streaks.
Usage examples:
Tears streaking her face, cynthia looked up
nounA mark of a color that is different from what surrounds it, or a thin strip of light
Usage examples:
Streaks of gray and black colored the marble., the comet appeared as a dazzling streak in the sky.,…
tear
verbPull (something) apart or to pieces with force.
Usage examples:
I tore up the letter
nounA hole or split in something caused by it having been pulled apart forcefully.
Usage examples:
There was a tear in her dress
verb(of the eye) produce tears.
Usage examples:
The freezing wind made her eyes tear
throw
verbPropel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand.
Usage examples:
I threw a brick through the window
nounAn act of throwing something.
Usage examples:
Holding's throw hit the stumps
verbPropel through the air
toss
tɒs
verbThrow (something) somewhere lightly or casually.
Usage examples:
Suzy tossed her bag on to the sofa
nounAn act or instance of tossing something.
Usage examples:
A defiant toss of her head
verbThrow with a light motion
whang
verbMake or produce a loud noise.
Usage examples:
The cheerleader whanged on a tambourine
nounA noisy blow.
Usage examples:
He gave a whang with his hammer
nounA man's penis.
whip
nounA strip of leather or length of cord fastened to a handle, used for flogging or beating a person or for urging on an animal.
Usage examples:
I wouldn't be surprised if they walked around their office wearing tight leather and vinyl with whi…
verbShort for whipper-in.
nounAn instrument with a handle and a flexible lash
whisk
verbTake or move (someone or something) somewhere suddenly and quickly.
Usage examples:
He whisked her off to paris for a few days
nounA utensil for whipping eggs or cream.
Usage examples:
It doesn't take as long a time as you'd think to whip cream with a whisk.
nounA mixer incorporating a coil of wires
yeet
verbTo throw something with a lot of force
Usage examples:
He just grabbed my phone and yeeted it into the river., yeet me that water bottle., i heard someone…
zap
verbDestroy or obliterate.
Usage examples:
Zap the enemy's artillery before it can damage your core units
nounA sudden effect or event that makes a dramatic impact, especially a sudden burst of energy or sound.
Usage examples:
The eggs get an extra zap of uv light
verbA sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact
zip
verbFasten with a zip.
Usage examples:
He zipped up his waterproof
nounA device consisting of two flexible strips of metal or plastic with interlocking projections closed or opened by pulling a slide along them, used to fasten garments, bags, and other items.
Usage examples:
Miss stephenson was wearing black baggy knee-length combat trousers covered in zips and chains, and…
pronounNothing at all.
Usage examples:
You got zip to do with me and my kind, buddy
zoom
verbMove or travel very quickly.
Usage examples:
He jumped into his car and zoomed off
nounA camera shot that changes smoothly from a long shot to a close-up or vice versa.
Usage examples:
As a result, instead of the clean visuals that typify the science fiction genre, we see lens flares…
exclamationUsed to express sudden fast movement.
Usage examples:
Then suddenly, zoom!, he's off
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