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to dash

to dash

73 1.0
To move very quickly to reach a place
  • verb
  • /dæʃ/
translation icon : salir corriendo
  • She had to dash to catch the bus before it left the station.
  • dash away

So pistol out, cocked it down out below the dash out the view, just so that we were ready if we wanted to act.

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Examples

  • You don't have to dash off, do you?

    A Fish Called Wanda (1988)

  • As soon as she saw him, she dashed to stand beside him and wait for the elevator.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • I saw him dash through the office recently.

    Written on the Wind (1956)

  • Look, l really must dash.

    White Mischief (1987)

  • I'm truly sorry I have to dash off like this.

    Thunderball (1965)

  • By that time, David had dashed up the red carpet runway to help her.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Kadi looked at her father briefly and then dashed off to the kitchen.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • What happened, I was walking along the street, minding my own business, I looked out and I seen your son about to get hit by the car, so I dashed out to save him.

    Do the Right Thing (1989)

  • Haplo whistled, and the dog dashed up to trot along at its master's side.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Beneath streetlights that materialize like stars, ghouls and goblins dash up and down the street.

    Fiction book (1991)

Synonyms

to run
vsto dash
∞ 1.0

To move a boat fast in the same direction as the wind

is similar but used for sudden short bursts or urgent moves
to hurry
vsto dash
∞ 1.0

To move or act quickly because there is little time

is quick movement that need not arise from time pressure
to rush
vsto dash
548 1.0

To move or act quickly because a situation needs it

is quick movement that can be less urgent or forceful
to shoot
vsto dash
351 1.6

To move very quickly in one direction

is general quick movement without implying rapid travel over distance
to fly
vsto dash
333 1.8

Pass very quickly, often used for time

is normal quick movement that does not imply immediate escape
to flee
vsto dash
331 2.4

To run away from a place because it is dangerous

is quick movement but specifically to escape danger rather than general haste
to speed
vsto dash
137 1.0

To move or travel quickly, often faster than allowed

is ordinary sudden movement, not focused on velocity or legality
to burst
vsto dash
115 1.9

Enter or appear suddenly with energy

is sudden quick movement used for general motion, not only entry
to race
vsto dash
91 1.0

To move or work very quickly to reach a goal

is quick movement without the competitive or goal oriented sense
to bolt
vsto dash
69 2.3

To run away suddenly to escape danger

is sudden quick movement without the specific escape implication
to dart
vsto dash
64 2.2

To move quickly and suddenly in one direction

is used for sudden motion but can be less directional
to scurry
vsto dash
54 3.1

To move quickly with short, hurried steps because you feel afraid or rushed

is quick movement without the tiny step, frightened quality
to scoot
vsto dash
  • Informal
29 2.8

Move a short distance quickly, often to make room or hurry

is quick movement that may be more serious or urgent
to rush off
vsto dash
20 3.8

Leave suddenly because you are in a hurry

is quick movement not confined to leaving or lack of preparation
to hightail it
vsto dash
  • Informal
16 8.4

To leave a place quickly to avoid trouble or danger

is quick movement not necessarily to escape danger
to flash
vsto dash
12 2.2

To move very quickly for a short time

is general quick action that may last longer than a brief moment
to rush out
vsto dash
9 3.3

To run out quickly from a hiding place to surprise someone

is quick movement not limited to emerging from concealment
to high-tail
vsto dash
  • Informal
5 8.0

To leave a place very quickly to avoid danger or trouble

is quick movement not necessarily for retreat or danger avoidance
to make tracks
vsto dash
  • Informal
5 7.2

Leave quickly to go somewhere or to avoid trouble

is quick movement not always connected with avoiding or escaping
to rush away
vsto dash
2 2.5

Leave a place quickly because you are in a hurry

is used for quick movement not limited to leaving
to make a dash for
vsto dash
2 3.4

Run quickly toward a place or thing to reach it first

is quick movement not specifically directed at reaching a target
to leg it
vsto dash
  • UK
1 9.0

Move quickly on foot to escape or reach a place fast

is quick movement that can be used neutrally, not only for escape
to scud
vsto dash
1 8.0

To move quickly and smoothly, pushed by the wind

is sudden quick motion but usually not wind propelled
to rush along
vsto dash
1 2.7

To move quickly in one direction

is quick movement that can be more momentary or aimless
to run and gun
vsto dash
  • Jargon
1 7.3

To move quickly and attack often in sports or games

is quick movement more general, not limited to aggressive style
to pelt down
vsto dash
  • Informal
1 7.2

To run or move very quickly without control

is quick movement that can be more controlled or deliberate
to run amain
vsto dash
  • Archaic
9.9

To move very fast on foot to get somewhere quickly

is general quick movement rather than extreme maximum speed
to run like a demon
vsto dash
  • Informal
3.9

To move very fast with great energy

is the basic quick movement without the extreme intensity
to cannonball along
vsto dash
  • Informal
7.1

To move very quickly in a straight, forceful way

is quick movement that need not be forceful or straight
to elance
vsto dash
9.9

To move suddenly and fast in one direction

is sudden quick movement but not focused on leaping action
to make a bolt
vsto dash
6.8

To run away quickly, usually because you are afraid

is general sudden movement that need not aim to escape
to do the dash
vsto dash
  • UK
9.3

To run away quickly to avoid being caught

is quick movement that may be for any purpose, not only escape
to bolt down
vsto dash
  • Informal
6.1

To run away quickly, usually because you are afraid

is quick movement that can be deliberate not only fear driven

Antonyms

to walk
∞ 1.0

To move on foot at a normal speed

to stand still
75 1.0

Stay upright in one place without moving

Idioms

to cut a dash
  • Informal
7.2

To attract attention by looking smart and stylish

dash it
  • Archaic
9.2

A short mild word people say when they are annoyed

Phrasal Verbs

to dash off
3 5.1

To write something quickly without much care

to make a dash for
2 3.4

Run quickly toward a place or thing to reach it first

to dash down
1 4.4

To write something quickly without much care

to do the dash
  • UK
9.3

To run away quickly to avoid being caught

Compounds

dash of
18 1.3

A small amount you add to change or improve something else

quick dash
  • Informal
1 3.7

A short fast trip to a nearby place for a small task

dash-pot
  • Specialized
9.6

A device with a piston that moves through liquid or air to slow sudden movement in machines

en dash
  • Specialized
7.4

A short horizontal line used between numbers to show a range, or between words to show a connection

swung dash
  • Specialized
9.9

A mark used in writing to show that a word or part of a word is left out

How Fast

to sprint
46 1.0
to dash
73 1.0
to run
∞ 1.0
to jog
29 1.0
to walk
∞ 1.0
to creep
155 2.5

Surface Forms

dash infinitive
dashed past
dashed past participle
dashing present participle
dashes third person singular

Etymology

The verb dash originally meant to move or strike suddenly, so to dash across the street is to rush or run very quickly.