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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Name

Definition 1:
• The Free Software Foundation's command interpreter (the "shell") for UNIX-like operating systems.
Labels: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Definition 2:
• A diminutive of the male given name Sebastian.

Definition 3:
• The scripting language provided with this interpreter.
Labels: computer-languages, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
Noun
Pronunciation: /bæʃ/

Definition 1:
• A forceful blow or impact.
Example: He got a bash on the head.
Labels: informal

Definition 2:
• A large party; a gala event.
Example: They had a big bash to celebrate their tenth anniversary.
Labels: informal

Definition 3:
• An attempt at doing something.
Example: give something a bash
Example: I'm not sure I'll be any good at this, but let me have a bash.
Example: This was my first bash at macramé, so I'm quite pleased with how it's turned out.
Wiktionary-listed synonyms: lash
Labels: UK, informal
Verb
Pronunciation: /bæʃ/

Definition 1:
• To strike heavily; to beat.
Example: The thugs kept bashing the cowering victim.
Example: If the engine won't start, bash it with this hammer.
Labels: informal

Definition 2:
• To abash (make ashamed)
Labels: obsolete, transitive

Definition 3:
• To collide.
Example: Don't bash into me with that shopping trolley.
Labels: informal

Definition 4:
• To criticize harshly.
Example: He bashed my ideas.
Labels: informal, transitive

Source and attribution
Wiktionary contributors, via Kaikki/Wiktextract. Derived from Wiktionary; CC BY-SA and GFDL terms apply. Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bash