Dash
/dæʃ/noun
To move or strike quickly and suddenly, or a sudden brief movement.
Did you know?The origin of dash is uncertain, but it appears in English as a vivid sound-symbolic word, the kind of forceful burst that languages often create to mimic speed and impact.
Etymological Timeline
15th Century
English
dash
“to strike or knock with force; to break into pieces”
Early Modern English
English
dash
“to rush or move suddenly and violently”
Modern English
English
dash
“to move or throw with sudden speed; a brief burst of energy or movement”
Modern English
English
dash
“a small amount added to something, or the punctuation mark”