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bashing in

bashing in is the present participle and gerund of bash in.

Meaning of bash in

Verb

bash in (third-person singular simple present bashes in, present participle bashing in, simple past and past participle bashed in)

  1. (informal, transitive) To break or dent badly by hitting violently.
    • We got home to find that someone had bashed in the door.
  2. (informal, transitive) To injure (someone) with violent blows.
    • Careful, or I'll bash your face in!

Questions about bashing in

What is bashing in the present participle and gerund of?
Bashing in is the present participle and gerund of bash in.

Words near bashing in in the dictionary

  1. Bashilange
  2. bashin'
  3. bashing
  4. bashing about
  5. bashing and grabbing
  6. bashing in
  7. bashing into shape
  8. bashing one out
  9. bashing out
  10. bashing someone's face in
  11. bashing someone's head

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