definition of
dash

[1] #1 dash v. [dart, scoot, scud, flash, shoot] run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard". wn

[2] #2 dash v. [smash] break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over; "Smash a plate". wn

[3] #3 dash n. [elan, flair, panache, style] distinctive and stylish elegance; "he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer". wn

[4] #4 dash n. [sprint] a quick run. wn

[5] #5 dash v. [crash] hurl or thrust violently; "He dashed the plate against the wall"; "Waves were dashing against the rock". wn