dashing
dashing is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, dashing is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofdashing
- To run quickly or for a short distance.
Example: "He dashed across the field."
- To leave or depart.
Example: "I have to dash now. See you soon."
- To destroy by striking (against).
Example: "He dashed the bottle against the bar and turned about to fight."
- To throw violently.
Example: "The man was dashed from the vehicle during the accident."
- (sometimes figurative) To sprinkle; to splatter.
- To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.
Example: "to dash wine with water"
- (of hopes or dreams) To ruin; to destroy.
Example: "Her hopes were dashed when she saw the damage."
- To dishearten; to sadden.
- To complete hastily, usually with down or off.
Example: "He dashed down his eggs, she dashed off her homework"
- To draw quickly; jot.
- The action of the verb to dash.
- Spirited, audacious and full of high spirits.
- Chic, fashionable.
Example: "All heads turned as the dashing young man entered the room."
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