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Vinony

bash

noun

  1. physical striking of one object against another
  2. party
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verb

  1. hit with blunt force
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /bæʃ/

name

Etymology: Reflecting a dialect in which /s/ assimilates to /ʃ/ before /tʃ/

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Sebastian.

noun

Etymology: From Middle English *basshen, *basken, likely from Old Norse *baska (“to strike”), akin to Swedish basa (“to baste, whip, lash, flog”), Danish baske (“to beat, strike, cudgel”), German patschen (“to slap”)

  1. A forceful blow or impact.

    “He got a bash on the head.”

  2. A large party; a gala event.

    “They had a big bash to celebrate their tenth anniversary.”

    “The party level ramps up at Thornaby, where a gaggle of women on a 50th birthday bash join us.”

  3. An attempt at doing something.

    “give something a bash”

    “I'm not sure I'll be any good at this, but let me have a bash.”

verb

Etymology: From Middle English baschen, baissen. See abash.

  1. To abash (make ashamed)

    “His countenance was bold and bashed not.”