Simple meaning
What does Dash mean?
to run very quickly.
Dictionary definition
To run quickly for a short distance.
Example sentences
Dash in a sentence
easy
The character will dash across the field.
medium
In science class, we watched how objects dash over time.
hard
Writers use words like dash to show clear movement and direction in a scene.
Synonyms
Words like Dash
sprintClose meaning in many contexts.
rushSimilar meaning with a slightly different tone.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Dash word family
Base word
dash
verb
dashes
Runs quickly now or often.
verb
dashed
Ran quickly in the past.
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Practice 1
What does dash mean?
DASH means to run very quickly.
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