BASH

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bash mean? 

• BASH (noun)
  The noun BASH has 2 senses:

1. a vigorous blow

2. an uproarious party

  Familiarity information: BASH used as a noun is rare.

• BASH (verb)
  The verb BASH has 1 sense:

1. hit hard

  Familiarity information: BASH used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BASH (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A vigorous blow

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Synonyms:

bang; bash; belt; knock; smash

Context example:

he got a bang on the head

Hypernyms ("bash" is a kind of...):

blow; bump (an impact (as from a collision))

Derivation:

bash (hit hard)

Sense 2

Meaning:

An uproarious party

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Synonyms:

bash; brawl; do

Hypernyms ("bash" is a kind of...):

party (an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment)

• BASH (verb)

Present simple: I / you / we / they bash    ... he / she / it bashes   
Past simple: bashed   
Past participle: bashed   
-ing form: bashing   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Hit hard

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

bash; bonk; bop; sock; whap; whop

Hypernyms (to "bash" is one way to...):

hit (deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

bash (a vigorous blow)