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Meaning of the word dash in English

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dash

US /dæʃ/
UK /dæʃ/
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Noun

1.

a small amount of something, especially a liquid food, added to something else

Example:
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Add a dash of salt to the soup.
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She put a dash of milk in her coffee.
Synonym:
smidgenhinttouchdroppinch
2.

a horizontal stroke in writing or printing to mark a pause or break in sense or to represent omitted letters or words

Example:
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Use a dash to separate the two clauses.
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The em dash is longer than the en dash.
Synonym:
hyphenstrokeline
3.

an act of running somewhere suddenly and quickly

Example:
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He made a dash for the finish line.
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We made a quick dash to the car when it started raining.
Synonym:
sprintrushboltrunscurry

Verb

1.

run or travel somewhere in a great hurry

Example:
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I must dash, I'm late for my appointment.
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He dashed out of the room.
Synonym:
rushhurryboltsprintscurry
2.

strike or throw (something) somewhere with great force

Example:
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The waves dashed against the rocks.
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He dashed the glass to the floor.
Synonym:
smashhurlthrowflingstrike
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dashingdash off