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   dash

   /daʃ/

   verb

   • 1. run or travel somewhere in a great hurry: "I dashed into the garden" Similar rushracerunsprintboltdartgallopcareerchargeshoothurtlehareboundflyspeedstreakzoomplungedivewhiskscurryscuttlescamperscrambleinformal:tearbeltpeltscootzapzipwhipstep on itget a move onhotfoot itgo hell for leathersteamput on some speedgo like a bat out of hellburn rubberbombgo like the clappersbucketput one's foot downleg itwheechboogiehightail itclipbarrelget the lead outinformal, dated:cut alongvulgar slang:drag/tear/haul assliterary:fleetarchaic:posthiehasteOpposite dawdle
   • 2. strike or fling (something) somewhere with great force, especially so as to have a destructive effect; hurl: "the ship was dashed upon the rocks" Similar hurlsmashcrashslamthrowtossflingpitchcastloblaunchflipcatapultshyaimdirectprojectpropelsendbowlinformal:chuckheaveslingbuzzwhangbungyeetpeghoybish
   • ▪ come into forceful contact with something: "a gust of rain dashed against the bricks" Similar be hurledcrashsmashbatterstrikebeatpoundpummellashslam into
   • ▪ destroy or frustrate (hopes or expectations): "the budget dashed hopes of an increase in funding" Similar shatterdestroywreckruincrushdevastatedemolishwreak havoc withblastblightwipe outoverturntorpedoscotchspoilfrustratethwartbalkcheckburst someone's bubbleinformal:put the kibosh onbanjaxdo forblow a hole innixput paid toqueerscupperdisharchaic:bring to naughtOpposite raise
   • ▪ cause (someone) to lose confidence: "I won't tell Stuart—I think he'd be dashed"

   exclamation

   • 1. used to express mild annoyance: informal British "dash it all, I am in charge"

   noun

   • 1. an act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily: "she made a dash for the door"
   • ▪ a journey or period of time characterized by urgency or eager haste: "a 20-mile dash to the airport"
   • ▪ a short, fast race run in one heat; a sprint: North American "the 100 m dash" Similar rushracerunsprintboltdartleapchargeplungediveboundbreakscamperscramblestampede
   • 2. a small quantity of a liquid added to something else: "whisky with a dash of soda"
   • ▪ a small amount of a quality that adds piquancy or distinctiveness to something else: "a casual atmosphere with a dash of sophistication" Similar small amounttouchsprinklepinchtastelickspotdropdabspecksmacksmatteringsprinklingsplashdribbletricklegrainsoupçontracebitmodicumlittlesuggestionsuspicionhintscintillatingetincturewhiffwhisperovertoneundertonenuancecolouringinformal:smidgentadOpposite lashings
   • 3. a horizontal stroke in writing or printing to mark a pause or break in sense or to represent omitted letters or words.
   • ▪ the longer signal of the two used in Morse code.
   • ▪ a short vertical mark placed above or beneath a note to indicate that it is to be performed in a very staccato manner.
   • 4. impetuous or flamboyant vigour and confidence; panache: "he has youthful energy, dash, and charisma" Similar vervestylestylishnessflamboyancegustozestconfidenceself-assuranceelanflairflourishvigourvivacityvivaciousnesssparklebriopanacheéclatexuberanceebullienceenthusiasmeagernessvitalitydynamismanimationlivelinessspiritenergyinformal:pizzazzpepoomphvimzingget-up-and-goOpposite ineptitudeapathy
   • 5. short for dashboard informal

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘strike forcibly against’): probably symbolic of forceful movement and related to Swedish and Danish daska.

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2. quillbot.com › blog › punctuationEn Dash (–) | When to Use and Examples - QuillBot

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   Sep 13, 2024 · An en dash (–) is used to indicate number ranges (e.g., 2022–2024), to show a connection or relationship (e.g., “the Boston–New York train”), and to connect certain compound adjectives (e.g., “a World War II–era building”). The en dash is longer than a hyphen (-) but shorter than an em dash (—).

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Glossary_of_mathematicalGlossary of mathematical symbols - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · A mathematical symbol is a figure or a combination of figures that is used to represent a mathematical object, an action on mathematical objects, a relation between mathematical objects, or for structuring the other symbols that occur in a formula.

4. smodin.io › blog › hyphen-vs-dash-are-they-differentHyphen vs. Dash: What's the Difference? - Smodin

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   Sep 19, 2024 · The dash is longer than a hyphen and is used to show a pause in your writing. But, punctuation is more complicated than that! The dash is split into two subcategories, the en dash and the em dash.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dash itDash it (all) Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   3 days ago · The meaning of DASH IT (ALL) is —used in speech to express anger, frustration, etc.. How to use dash it (all) in a sentence.

6. www.fluentu.com › blog › englishThe Ultimate Guide to English Punctuation Marks | FluentU ...

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   Sep 8, 2024 · En Dash: – This is perhaps the least well-known punctuation mark. The en dash is a design and publishing mark used to connect related values in a range. A good rule to remember is to use it to replace “to” or “through” when we’re talking about time, pages or sports scores. Examples:

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PunctuationPunctuation - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Appearance. "Punctuating" and "General punctuation" redirect here. For the Unicode block, see General Punctuation. For other uses, see Punctuating (disambiguation). Punctuation marks are marks indicating how a piece of written text should be read (silently or aloud) and, consequently, understood. [ 1 ] .

8. www.britannica.com › topic › Morse-CodeMorse Code | Invention, History, & Systems | Britannica

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   Sep 9, 2024 · Morse Code, either of two systems for representing letters of the alphabet, numerals, and punctuation marks by an arrangement of dots, dashes, and spaces. The codes are transmitted as electrical pulses of varied lengths or analogous mechanical or visual signals, such as flashing lights.