bash (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /bæʃ/

Definition

Strike something or someone with a heavy, forceful blow.

Examples

• The angry protester started to bash the metal fence with a heavy wooden club.

• She had to bash the stuck drawer several times before it finally slid open.

• The boxer managed to bash his opponent against the ropes during the final round.

How to Use bash

bash against (prepositional phrase)

To strike something forcefully against a surface. — "He accidentally bashed his knee against the table leg."

bash into (phrasal verb)

To collide with something with force. — "The car lost control and bashed into the guardrail."

Synonyms of bash

Words with a similar meaning to bash:

• hit
• strike
• smash
• pummel

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