basher

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bash /bæʃ/   v. 

1. to strike with a blow;
   smash: [~ + object]
   bashed her head against the shelf.
   [no object]
   The car bashed into a tree.

n. [countable]

2. a blow:
   a bash on the nose.
3. Informal Terms a lively party.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

bash  (bash), v.t. 

1. to strike with a crushing or smashing blow.
2. Canada, British Terms [Chiefly Brit., Canadian.] to hurl harsh verbal abuse at.

n. 

3. a crushing blow.
4. Informal Terms a thoroughly enjoyable, lively party.
5. British Terms, Idioms have a bash (at), to attempt;
   make an attempt.
6. British Terms, Idioms on the bash, working as a prostitute.

• perh. alteration of pash¹ 1635–45

bash′er, n.