dash
//dæʃ//
Verb
dashInfinitive
dashPresent tense
dashedPast tense
dashedPast participle
dashingPresent participle
dashesThird-person singular
1
To run or move quickly and suddenly.
She dashed across the street to catch the bus.
2
To strike or throw violently against something.
The waves dashed against the rocks.
3
To destroy or frustrate hopes or expectations.
The bad news dashed all our hopes.
Noun
dashSingular
dashesPlural
1
A quick, sudden movement or rush.
She made a dash for the bus before it left.
2
A small amount of something added, especially a liquid or seasoning.
Add a dash of salt to the soup.
3
A punctuation mark (—) used to indicate a pause or break in a sentence.
Use a dash to separate the two clauses in this sentence.
4
A short race run at full speed.
She won the 100-meter dash at the track meet.