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Meaning of the word bash in English

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bash

US /bæʃ/
UK /bæʃ/

Noun

1.

a heavy blow.

Example:
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a bash on the head
Synonym:
blowraphitknockbangslapcrackthumptapclipcloutwhackwallop
2.

a party or social event.

Example:
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a birthday bash
Synonym:
partygatheringfunctionget-togethercelebrationreunionfestivityjamboreereceptionat-homesocialdanceballceilidhfroliccarousefetehoedownshowerbakecookoutleveecorroboreeluausimchashindigshindyraveblowoutdiscodoshebangbophopwhoopeeafter-partyrave-upthrashknees-upbunfightjollycrackblastwingdingkeggerragedingrortsquashsqueezeding-dong

Verb

1.

strike hard and violently.

Example:
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they bashed him over the head with a blunt object
Synonym:
strikehitbeatthumpslapsmackbatterpoundpummelthrashrapbuffethammerbangknockwallopbeltwhackcloutclipclobberbopbiffsockdeckswipe
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