[noun] a footrace run at top speed; "he is preparing for the 100-yard dash"
[noun] a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text Synonyms:hyphen
[noun] the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code Synonyms:dah
[noun] the act of moving with great haste; "he made a dash for the door" Synonyms:bolt
[verb] run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard" Synonyms:dart, scoot, scud, flash, shoot
[verb] break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over; "Smash a plate" Synonyms:smash
[verb] hurl or thrust violently; "He dashed the plate against the wall"; "Waves were dashing against the rock" Synonyms:crash
[verb] destroy or break; "dashed ambitions and hopes"