1. Hit hard
   "The teacher bashd the boy";
   - sock [informal], bop [informal], whop [informal], whap [N. Amer, informal], bonk [informal], clonk [informal], boink [N. Amer, informal], whack [informal], wham [informal], wallop [informal], lamp [UK, informal], clock [UK, informal], belt [informal]

1. A vigorous blow
   "he took a bash right in his face";
   - knock, bang, smash, belt [informal], sock [informal]
    
2. A party or social event
   "They threw a big bash to celebrate their anniversary";
   - do
    
3. [Brit, informal] A usually brief attempt
   "he took a bash at it";
   - crack, fling, go, pass, whirl [informal]

Derived forms: bashing, bashed, bashes

Type of: attempt, blow, bump, effort, endeavor [US], endeavour [Brit, Cdn], hit, party, try

Encyclopedia: Bash