Definitions

1. noun

a sudden, brief movement or action, especially of a person or animal, or a sudden reduction in amount or intensity

“She made a dash for the door to escape the storm.”

2. verb

to move or run quickly, or to add or mix something, especially in a sudden or careless manner

“He dashed to the finish line, winning the race by a hair’s breadth.”

3. verb

to remove or delete something, especially from a list or database

“She dashed the suspect’s name from the witness list.”

4. verb

to decorate or embellish something with a pattern or design, typically using a dash of color

“The artist dashed a stripe of red across the canvas to create a pop of color.”

5. noun

a punctuation mark, (-), used to indicate a break in thought or a separation in text

“The dash between the numbers separated the hours from the minutes on the clock.”

6. verb

to mix or combine something, especially in a sudden or careless manner

“He dashed a pinch of salt into the soup to add flavor.”