dash
dash · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A quick run or rush.
- 2.
A punctuation mark (—) used to indicate a pause or break.
- 3.
A small amount of something added, especially a liquid.
- 4.
Style, flair, or panache.
- 5.
The dashboard of a vehicle.
- 6.
To run or move quickly.
- 7.
To strike or throw violently.
- 8.
To destroy or frustrate (hopes, expectations).
Forms
plural: dashes
Related words
Etymology
From Middle English dasshen, of Scandinavian origin, related to Danish daske meaning "to slap, beat."