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dash

/dæʃ/ noun, verb, adverb · British & US
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What does dash mean?

noun, verb, adverb

A sudden movement or action, often swift and decisive. A punctuation mark (-) used to indicate a break in thought or to set off a parenthetical remark.

Example

"She made a dash for the door, hoping to escape the noise."

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