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BASH

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A vigorous blow

Example:

he got a bang on the head

Synonyms:

bang; bash; belt; knock; smash

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Hypernyms ("bash" is a kind of...):

blow; bump (an impact (as from a collision))

Derivation:

bash (hit hard)

Sense 2

Meaning:

An uproarious party

Synonyms:

bash; brawl; do

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Hypernyms ("bash" is a kind of...):

party (an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Hit hard

Synonyms:

bash; bonk; bop; sock; whap; whop

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "bash" is one way to...):

hit (deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

bash (a vigorous blow)

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