noun
Uncommon
bashing
BA-shihng
Bashing (noun) means a harsh physical or verbal attack. Example: “The report took a bashing from critics on both sides.”
noun
1
A harsh physical or verbal attack.
"Jean-Claude Juncker has called for an end to “Russia-bashing” two months after scores of Moscow’s diplomats across the EU were expelled in response to the use of a nerve agent in the UK."
— Daniel Boffey, Russia-bashing must stop, says Jean-Claude Juncker (2018)
"The report took a bashing from critics on both sides."
"I gulped a bit of tea. ‘I bet, Dad,’ I said, ‘you give those poor old 1930s of yours a bit of a bashing.’"
— , Colin MacInnes (1960)
How to use bashing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of hitting or harshly criticising something.
Common pairings
media bashing
take a bashing
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Rhymes for bashing
hashing
dashing
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lashing
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crashing
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Frequently asked questions
What does “bashing” mean?
The word “bashing” means a harsh physical or verbal attack. In plain terms, the act of hitting or harshly criticising something.
How do you pronounce “bashing”?
“Bashing” is pronounced BA-shihng (/ˈbæʃɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bashing” in a sentence?
Here is “bashing” used in a sentence: “The report took a bashing from critics on both sides.”
What part of speech is “bashing”?
“Bashing” is a noun.
Is “bashing” a common word?
“Bashing” is an uncommon word in modern English.
