Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Composed of, inclosed by, or abounding with dashes: as, a dashed line; a dashed clause; a dashed poem.
- Abashed; confused. See
dash , v., 8. - A euphemism for damned, from the form d—d, often used to represent that word.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Past participle of
dash - adjective Of a line, made up of short lines with small gaps between each one and the next.
- adjective UK, informal A
euphemism fordamned .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having gaps or spaces
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Examples
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It rained sporadically all morning, a fine, needle like mist that pelted my cheeks as I dashed from the house to the car.
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As he dashed from the Capitol, Emanuel told reporters he would communicate the issues raised in the meeting to President Obama.
Obama aides head to the Hill to assess health care reform status 2009
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The hostile gang was temporarily disconcerted by the manoeuvre, then it dashed from the train in pursuit.
Chapter 42 2010
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It rained sporadically all morning, a fine, needle like mist that pelted my cheeks as I dashed from the house to the car.
Refresh 2009
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Suddenly, he was interrupted by a big, exuberant kiss - from his wife, Mary, who had dashed from the side of Grand Av.
Heroes or Villains? 2010
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Michael Blackmore's formative years were spent with far too many comics resulting in dashed dreams as repeated attempts to gain superpowers only resulted in embarrassing stories told to the doctor.
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That gave Federer a set point, and when he again dashed to retrieve a shot in the corner with a running slice forehand, Gonzalez put a volley in the net.
USATODAY.com - Federer earns Wimbledon semis clash with Hewitt 2005
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EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- Curtis Martin dashed through the snow into some pretty exclusive company.
USATODAY.com 2003
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Cincinnati manager Sparky Anderson dashed from the dugout for
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"It is he!" cried Solling, and without another word dashed off full speed along the road he had just come.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXVI. October, 1843. Vol. LIV. Various
treeseed commented on the word dashed
as in "dashed to pieces" or "dashed to bits"
January 18, 2008