dashed Definition
- 1run or travel somewhere in a great hurry
- 2strike or fling (something) somewhere with great force, especially so as to have a destructive effect
Using dashed: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dashed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I dashed to the store to grab some milk before it closed.
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He dashed the glass against the wall in anger.
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The storm dashed the ship against the rocks.
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She dashed off a quick email before leaving for the meeting.
dashed Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with dashed
dash someone's hopes
to disappoint someone by failing to deliver what was expected
Example
The team's loss in the final game dashed their hopes of winning the championship.
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When the rain started pouring, we made a dash for the car.
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He cut a dash in his new suit at the party.
Summary: dashed in Brief
The verb 'dashed' [dæʃt] means to run or travel somewhere in a great hurry or to strike or fling something somewhere with great force. It can be used to describe physical movement or forceful actions, such as 'I dashed to the store to grab some milk before it closed.' or 'He dashed the glass against the wall in anger.' Other phrases include 'dash someone's hopes,' meaning to disappoint someone, and 'make a dash for something,' meaning to run quickly towards something.
