mash

mash · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To crush or squeeze something into a soft, pulpy mass.

  2. 2.

    To mix or blend things together forcefully.

  3. 3.

    (noun) A soft mixture made by crushing something.

  4. 4.

    (Brewing) A mixture of malt and hot water used in brewing.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    mash up — To mix or blend, especially in music
  • •
    mashed potatoes — Potatoes that have been boiled and crushed into a soft consistency
  • •
    monster mash — A popular Halloween song; any chaotic mixture

Related words

Antonyms: separate, whole
See also: blend, crush, mashed, pulp
Synonyms: crush, pulp, squash

Etymology

From Old English mæsc or masc ("mash used in brewing"), related to Middle Low German meisch. The verb sense developed from the noun.