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Definition bash in American English

bash verb

verb
/bæʃ/
1

to publicly criticize someone

Example

She used her weekly column to bash the school system and everyone who worked in it.

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2

to hit someone or something very hard, often causing injury or serious damage

Example

If you don't shut up I'm going to bash your head in.

Example

They had to bash the door down to get to the fire.

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Definition bash in American English