Definitions

1. noun

a mixture of chopped meat, fish, or vegetables, often served hot.

“The chef added a hash of sautéed onions and bell peppers to the meal.”

2. verb

to mix or chop something into small pieces, especially in cooking.

“She hashed the onions and garlic for the soup.”

3. verb

to disguise or conceal something, especially by mixing it with other things.

“The thieves hashed the money to avoid detection.”

4. verb

to destroy or damage something, especially by using a lot of force or violence.

“The storm hashed the crops, leaving them uninhabitable.”

5. noun

a short, jumbled mixture of characters, especially a string of random characters used for security purposes.

“The password was a hash of letters and numbers.”

6. verb

to search for or examine something, especially by using a computer.

“The police hashed the database for any leads on the case.”

7. noun

a type of musical composition, especially one that is complex and difficult to play.

“The jazz band performed a challenging hash of improvisational music.”

8. noun

a type of cryptographic puzzle, especially one that requires a lot of effort and time to solve.

“The mathematician worked on solving the hash for hours.”

9. verb

to confuse or bewilder someone, especially by giving them too much information or by being vague.

“The teacher’s response hashed the student, leaving them even more confused.”