dash🔊

(typography) ''Any of the following symbols:'' ‒ ((figure dash)), – ((en dash)), — ((em dash)), or ― ((horizontal bar)).

(computing) A hyphen or minus sign.

(by extension) The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.

A short run, flight. +

A rushing or violent onset. +

Violent strike; a whack. +

A small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon. +

(by extension) A slight admixture. +

Ostentatious vigor. +

(Liberia) A bribe or gratuity; a gift. +

(euphemistic) {{n-g|A stand-in for a censored word, like "Devil" or "damn". (Compare deuce.)}} +

(dashboard) +

(informal) The dashboard of a social media user.

To run quickly or for a short distance. +

(informal) To leave or depart. +

To destroy by striking (against). +

To throw violently. +

(figurative) To sprinkle; to splatter. +

(dated) To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality. +

(of hopes or dreams) To ruin; to destroy. +

To dishearten; to sadden. +

{{lb|en|transitive|usually with (down) or (off)}} To complete hastily.

To draw or write quickly; jot.

(euphemism) Damn {{q|in forming oaths}}. +

(euphemistic) Damn! +