bash

Definition

  • verb: to cause or allow (something, such as part of your body) to hit something very hard or forcefully
  • verb: to strike violently
  • often + 'in'
  • synonyms: hit, abash, beat

Examples

  • newspapers that use their editorial pages to 'bash' [=harshly criticize] the president

  • The children are 'bashing away' [=('US') 'banging away'] at their homework.

  • groups accused of gay 'bashing' [=criticizing or attacking gay people]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) and very calmly, very politely Tell the risk-assessors to fuck off! And then meet me over at Standard & Poors, we're gonna talk to Georgia Get that fuck Jared Vennett I want to bash his fucking head in Uh, gentlemen... I spoke with Mark Baum He says: to fuck off! I don't see a damn thing. (..)
    2015 The Big Short
  • (..) and thrust back to perdition! And as long as I have teeth, I will bite you, and if I have no teeth, I will gum you! And as long as I have fists, I will bash you! Now, get out of here, ghost! Get out of here, ghost! Get out of here, ghost! And it left! -Hallelujah! (..)
    2007 There Will Be Blood
  • (..) true friend and counselor. Oh, this is madness! You're not in your sanctuary now, my dear. All I have to do is whistle and my men will stroll in here and bash you about... - Grandmother. - Until I tell them to stop. If I tell them to stop. - You could use a good bashing. - Grandmother, please. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: The Broken Man Season: 6 Episode 7