dash

Definition

  • verb: to run or move quickly or suddenly
  • verb: to break by striking or knocking
  • usually singular

Examples

  • She 'dashed off' [=left suddenly and quickly] without finishing her breakfast.

  • In her anger, she 'dashed' [='smashed'] the plate to pieces on the floor.

  • Red roses can bring a 'dash' [='touch'] 'of' romance to your evening.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Then I had to have a cocktail with Leland and Slim Hayward. We're trying to get his new show. Then I had to dash back and change. Now, tell me, what was Mrs. Hayward wearing? She looked wonderfully cool. She did? (..)
    1954 Rear Window
  • (..) Good night. What a day I've had. Are you tired? Not a bit. I was all morning in a meeting, then I had to dash to the Waldorf for a quick drink with madame Dufrene... who's just over from Paris with some spy reports. I had to go to and have lunch (..)
    1954 Rear Window