bash C2+ Topic:Entertainment & Leisure US /bæʃ/ UK /bæʃ/ See IPA manual Minimal pairs Sounds like bass /s/ vs /ʃ/ Sounds like batch /tʃ/ vs /ʃ/ Meanings 1 verb to strike violently; (noun) a heavy blow or a lively party He bashed the dented door with his shoulder until it finally swung open. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to strike violently; (noun)... strikehitsmashpoundcloutwallopparty Word family Derived forms basherbashing Etymology AI details Of uncertain origin, probably imitative or a blend of bang and smash/dash, first attested in the late 18th century. bash onomatopoeic View etymology graph -> Topics Entertainment & Leisure External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # bash **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /bæʃ/ **IPA (UK):** /bæʃ/ ## Meanings 1. to strike violently; (noun) a heavy blow or a lively party ## Examples - He bashed the dented door with his shoulder until it finally swung open. ## Synonyms - strike - hit - smash - pound - clout - wallop - party ## Derived Forms - basher - bashing ## Roots and Affixes - Root: bash ## Etymology Of uncertain origin, probably imitative or a blend of bang and smash/dash, first attested in the late 18th century. ## AI Etymology Bash is of uncertain origin, probably imitative or a blend of bang and smash/dash, first attested in the late 18th century. In present-day use, it means to strike violently; (noun) a heavy blow or a lively party. Derived formations include basher and bashing. ## Topics - Entertainment & Leisure markdown