dash
/dæʃ/
noun
- A small amount of something added, especially in cooking.
- The recipe calls for a dash of cinnamon.
- Add a dash of salt to the soup for flavor.
- She put a dash of lemon juice in her tea.
- A short, fast run or movement.
- With a sudden dash, the cat escaped through the window.
- He made a dash for the door when the bell rang.
- The sprinter won the 100-meter dash easily.
- A punctuation mark (—) used to separate parts of a sentence or show a break in thought.
- She wrote her name — followed by a long dash — on the form.
- The teacher explained the difference between a hyphen and a dash.
- Use a dash to indicate a sudden change in the sentence.
- A small amount of a quality or style, often in a positive sense.
- The speech was serious, but it had a dash of humor.
- His outfit had a dash of elegance that made him stand out.
- She added a dash of creativity to the project.
Synonyms
verb
- To run or move quickly and suddenly.
- He dashed out of the office to grab a quick lunch.
- She dashed across the street to catch the bus.
- The children dashed into the house when it started to rain.
- To hit or throw something with force, often causing damage.
- Waves dashed against the rocky shore during the storm.
- The boat was dashed onto the rocks by the strong current.
- In anger, he dashed the glass against the wall.
- To destroy or ruin hopes, plans, or expectations.
- His dreams of becoming a pilot were dashed by his poor eyesight.
- The bad news dashed all her hopes of winning the competition.
- The sudden rain dashed our plans for a picnic.