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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Origin: | Probably from the sound of something breaking when hit |
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dash1
1 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to go or run somewhere very quickly : 
Olive dashed into the room, grabbed her bag, and ran out again.
Olive dashed into the room, grabbed her bag, and ran out again.2 to disappoint someone by telling them that what they want is not possible : Hopkins' hopes were dashed when his appeal was denied.
dash somebody's hopes
Hopkins' hopes were dashed when his appeal was denied.3 used to tell someone that you must leave quickly : Anyway, I must dash - I said I'd meet Daniel at eight.
(I) must dash/(I) have to dash
British English spokenAnyway, I must dash - I said I'd meet Daniel at eight.4 [intransitive,transitive always + adverb/preposition] written to throw or push something violently against something, especially so that it breaks
5 used to show that you are slightly annoyed or angry about something
dash it (all)!
British English old-fashioneddash off
phrasal verb1 to leave somewhere very quickly : Harry dashed off before she had a chance to thank him.
Harry dashed off before she had a chance to thank him.WORD FOCUS: run 
WORD FOCUS: run 
for exercise: jog
very quickly because you are in a hurry: dash, tear, sprint
➔ See also run
WORD FOCUS: run for exercise: jog
very quickly because you are in a hurry: dash, tear, sprint
➔ See also run
