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to dash

1 2.8

To add a small amount of something for extra flavor

verb
/dæʃ/

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Make my coffee and now it's time to add a dash of milk.
dash hot sauce

Examples

Mama has her tea by the way I'm drinking Peach tea and with a dash of honey and it's so good.
I'm going to add in a dash of salt just for good luck.
Let's add another dash of simple salt and let's try them.
Have you ever had a dash of almond milk in the coffee?
I also do like a little dash of blush over my nose and above my lip.
With pizza, there's maybe just a dash of soy sauce.
Freshly squeezed fruits are mixed in, a dash of organic raw sugar is added and that's it.
A bit of pink Himalayan salt, half a teaspoon of baking powder, a little dash of milk because I want to blend a little bit better.
Make my coffee and now it's time to dash in a little cream to enhance the flavor.
I like to dash some lemon juice onto my fish to brighten the taste.

Synonyms

to add

vsto dash

∞ 1.0

Include something extra to make something larger or better

is a very small inclusion meant only to enliven or alter slightly

to enrich

vsto dash

85 3.9

To make something better by adding knowledge or nutrients

is a tiny addition aimed at enlivening or slightly changing something

to zest

vsto dash

4.6

To add herbs or spices to a dish to make it tastier

is used in very small amounts to enliven or change things

Antonyms

to remove

∞ 1.5

To move something or someone away from a place

to subtract

56 1.6

To take one number away from another

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

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 Much

to pour out

22 2.9

splash

29 2.0

to dash

1 2.8

drop

349 1.0

a pinch of

12 1.5

Surface Forms

dash infinitive

dashed past

dashed past participle

dashing present participle

dashes third person singular

Etymology

A dash as a small amount comes from the idea of a quick, small stroke or addition. So to add a dash of cinnamon is to add a little bit to change the taste.