dash

IPA: dˈæʃ

(typography) Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
(computing) A hyphen or minus sign.
(by extension) The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.
A short run, flight.
A rushing or violent onset.
Violent strike; a whack.
A small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.
(figurative, by extension) A slight admixture.
Ostentatious vigor.
A dashboard.
(Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia) A bribe or gratuity; a gift.
(dated, euphemistic) A stand-in for a censored word, like "Devil" or "damn". (Compare deuce.)
(Internet, informal) The dashboard of a Tumblr user.
A topographic surname.
(rare) A male given name transferred from the surname.
(web development, video) Acronym of Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP.

(intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.
(intransitive, informal) To leave or depart.
(transitive) To destroy by striking (against).
(transitive) To throw violently.
(transitive, intransitive, sometimes figurative) To sprinkle; to splatter.
(transitive, dated) To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.
(transitive, of hopes or dreams) To ruin; to destroy.
(transitive) To dishearten; to sadden.
(transitive, usually with down or off) To complete hastily.
(transitive) To draw or write quickly; jot.
(transitive, dated, euphemistic) Damn (in forming oaths).

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