- a hard hit
- He gave Mike a bash on the nose.
- She got a bash on the head.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + bash- give somebody/something
- get
- bash on
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- a large party or celebration
- a birthday bash
- She gave a big 40th birthday bash for her husband.
- a Fourth of July bash for 1 500 guests
Extra Examples- They're throwing a big bash to celebrate their anniversary.
- The all-night bash will have three separate arenas showcasing a variety of new acts.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- birthday
- charity
- …
- give
- host
- throw
- …
Word Originmid 17th cent. (as a verb): imitative, perhaps a blend of bang and smash, dash, etc.
Idioms
See bash in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionaryhave a bash (at something)
- (British English, informal) to try to do something, especially when you are not sure if you will succeed
- I'm not sure I'll be any good but I'll have a bash.
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