dash
IPA: dˈæʃ
noun
- (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.
verb
- (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).