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bashes

/ˈbæʃɪz/

bashes is the plural of bash.

bashes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of bash.

Meaning of bash

Noun

bash (plural bashes)

  1. (informal) A forceful blow or impact.
    • He got a bash on the head.
  2. (informal) A large party; a gala event.
    • They had a big bash to celebrate their tenth anniversary.
  3. (UK, informal) An attempt at doing something.
    • give something a bash
    Synonyms:
    lash

See all 10 meanings of bash

Phrases with bashes

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Words that rhyme with bashes

Questions about bashes

What is bashes the plural of?
Bashes is the plural of bash.
How do you pronounce bashes?
Bashes is pronounced /ˈbæʃɪz/.

Words near bashes in the dictionary

  1. Basheer
  2. basher
  3. bashers
  4. bashert
  5. basherts
  6. bashes
  7. bashes about
  8. bashes and grabs
  9. bashes in
  10. bashes into shape
  11. bashes one out

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