bashing
|bash-ing|
/ˈbæʃɪŋ/
(bash)
strike forcefully
Etymology
'bash' originates from English colloquial usage, first recorded in the 18th century; its exact original source is uncertain and may be imitative in origin.
'bash' changed from informal spoken English meaning 'to strike or beat' and later developed figurative senses of 'severely criticize' and the noun sense 'a large party'; the gerund/participle form 'bashing' followed as the regular verbal noun/participle form.
Initially, it meant 'to strike or beat physically', but over time it evolved to include the figurative meaning 'to criticize harshly' and the separate colloquial noun sense 'a large party'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a violent beating or physical attack.
The victim suffered a severe bashing late at night.
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Noun 2
harsh verbal criticism or an aggressive attack in speech or writing.
The politician received nonstop bashing from the press.
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Verb 1
present participle or gerund form of 'bash'; used to indicate striking physically or criticizing harshly.
They were bashing the old fence to remove the boards.
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Adjective 1
describing something that attacks or criticizes harshly or is used for hitting.
The article had a bashing tone toward the policy.
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