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bash

4 4.6

A hard hit that causes pain or damage

noun
/bæʃ/

NSFW

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But it did bring him a solid bash on the nose from one of his fellows.
bash to the head
a hard bash

Examples

After the car accident, he felt a painful bash on his arm from the impact.
Looks like it's had a bit of a bash, but it might be OK, just might be a bit of a crease.
This bash on the nose came from a Bison?

Captains Courageous (1937)
If you'd care to give him a bash in the chops, don't mind us.

A Clockwork Orange (1971)
At first, attacks involving thrusts, slashes and bashes would be practiced harmlessly against a six foot pole.
The boxer delivered a powerful bash to his opponent's jaw, knocking him out cold.
She received a hard bash to the head during the rough play at the football match.

Synonyms

blow

vsbash

271 2.0

A strong hit from a fist or weapon

is a heavier, more forceful kind of hit

bang

vsbash

237 1.3

A sudden loud noise from a hit or impact

is the heavy impact sense rather than the loud sound

belt

vsbash

Informal

98 4.1

A hard hit with a lot of force, often from the arm

is a heavy strike focusing on weight rather than speed

knock

vsbash

32 1.0

A hard blow that can cause pain or damage

is a heavier strike emphasizing strength over mere impact

smash

vsbash

7 3.0

A very hard hit in sport, like in tennis

is a general heavy blow not specific to sport or breaking

smacker

vsbash

Slang

3 8.8

A very hard hit with the fist

is a heavy blow not limited to fists

Antonyms

soft touch

1 3.7

A gentle way of touching or handling people and objects

gentle stroke

3.1

A soft light touch to comfort a person or animal

How Hard

to smash

311 2.1

bash

NSFW

4 4.6

blow

271 2.0

to hit

∞ 1.0

knock

32 1.0

tap

66 1.0

Surface Forms

bash singular

bashes plural

Etymology

Bash meaning 'a heavy blow' comes from the verb bash 'to hit', so a bash is simply the result of a strong strike.