bash
/bæʃ/
noun
- A hard, heavy blow.
- He gave the drum a loud bash with his stick.
- A bash on the head knocked him unconscious.
- The car door received a bash from a shopping cart in the parking lot.
- A lively social event or party.
- We're planning a backyard bash for the Fourth of July.
- The office holiday bash was held at a fancy restaurant.
- They threw a huge birthday bash for their grandmother.
verb
- To hit hard or strike violently.
- She bashed the nail with a hammer until it was flush with the wood.
- The waves bashed against the rocky shore during the storm.
- He accidentally bashed his elbow against the doorframe.
- To criticize harshly or severely.
- Online reviewers often bash products without giving them a fair chance.
- Critics bashed the movie for its weak plot and poor acting.
- The politician was bashed in the press for his controversial remarks.
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