The difference between Dash and Smash

When used as nouns, dash means any of the following symbols: ‒ (), – (), — (), or ― (). a hyphen or minus sign, whereas smash means the sound of a violent impact.

When used as verbs, dash means to run quickly or for a short distance, whereas smash means to break (something brittle) violently.


Dash is also interjection with the meaning: damn!.

check bellow for the other definitions of Dash and Smash

  1. Dash as a noun (typography):

    Any of the following symbols: ‒ (), – (), — (), or ― (). A hyphen or minus sign.

  2. Dash as a noun (by extension):

    The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.

  3. Dash as a noun:

    A short run, flight.

    Examples:

    "uxi When the feds came they did the dash."

  4. Dash as a noun:

    A rushing or violent onset.

  5. Dash as a noun:

    Violent strike; a whack.

  6. Dash as a noun:

    A small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.

    Examples:

    "Add a dash of vinegar."

  7. Dash as a noun (figurative, by extension):

    A slight admixture.

    Examples:

    "There is a dash of craziness in his personality."

  8. Dash as a noun:

    Ostentatious vigor.

    Examples:

    "Aren't we full of dash this morning?"

  9. Dash as a noun:

    A dashboard.

  10. Dash as a noun (Nigeria, and, Liberia):

    A bribe or gratuity; a gift

  11. Dash as a noun (dated, euphemistic):

  1. Dash as a verb (intransitive):

    To run quickly or for a short distance.

    Examples:

    "He dashed across the field."

  2. Dash as a verb (intransitive, informal):

    To leave or depart.

    Examples:

    "I have to dash now. See you soon."

  3. Dash as a verb (transitive):

    To destroy by striking (against).

    Examples:

    "He dashed the bottle against the bar and turned about to fight."

  4. Dash as a verb (transitive):

    To throw violently.

    Examples:

    "The man was dashed from the vehicle during the accident."

  5. Dash as a verb (ambitransitive, sometimes, figurative):

    To sprinkle; to splatter.

  6. Dash as a verb (transitive, dated):

    To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.

    Examples:

    "to dash wine with water"

  7. Dash as a verb (transitive, of hopes or dreams):

    To ruin; to destroy.

    Examples:

    "Her hopes were dashed when she saw the damage."

  8. Dash as a verb (transitive):

    To dishearten; to sadden.

    Examples:

    "Her thoughts were dashed to [[melancholy]]."

  9. Dash as a verb (transitive):

    To complete hastily, usually with down or off.

    Examples:

    "He dashed down his eggs'', ''she dashed off her homework"

  10. Dash as a verb (transitive):

    To draw quickly; jot.

  1. Smash as a noun:

    The sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together.

    Examples:

    "I could hear the screech of the brakes, then the horrible smash of cars colliding."

  2. Smash as a noun (British, colloquial):

    A traffic collision.

    Examples:

    "The driver and two passengers were badly injured in the smash."

  3. Smash as a noun (colloquial, entertainment):

    Something very successful.

    Examples:

    "This new show of mine is sure to be a smash."

  4. Smash as a noun (tennis):

    A very hard overhead shot hit sharply downward.

    Examples:

    "A smash may not be as pretty as a good half volley, but it can still win points."

  5. Smash as a noun (colloquial, archaic):

    A bankruptcy.

  1. Smash as a verb:

    To break (something brittle) violently.

    Examples:

    "The demolition team smashed the buildings to rubble."

    "The flying rock smashed the window to pieces."

  2. Smash as a verb (intransitive):

    To be destroyed by being smashed.

    Examples:

    "The crockery smashed as it hit the floor."

  3. Smash as a verb:

    To hit extremely hard.

    Examples:

    "He smashed his head against the table."

    "Bonds smashed the ball 467 feet, the second longest home run in the history of the park."

  4. Smash as a verb (figuratively):

    To ruin completely and suddenly.

    Examples:

    "The news smashed any hopes of a reunion."

  5. Smash as a verb (transitive, figuratively):

    To defeat overwhelmingly; to gain a comprehensive success.

    Examples:

    "The Indians smashed the Yankees 22-0."

    "I really smashed that English exam."

  6. Smash as a verb (US):

    To deform through continuous pressure.

    Examples:

    "I slowly smashed the modeling clay flat with the palm of my hand."

  7. Smash as a verb (transitive, slang, vulgar):

    To have sexual intercourse with.

    Examples:

    "Would you smash her?"