verb
rehash
ree-HASH
verb
1
To go over old material again with little or no new content.
"The sequel just rehashes the plot of the first film."
noun
1
A reworking of old material with little that is new.
"Critics called the remake a lazy rehash of the original."
How to Use Rehash
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo reuse old ideas or material again without adding much new.
When to use it
Usually has a slightly negative, dismissive tone.
Common pairings
just a rehash
rehash old arguments
Word Forms
rehashed past tense, rehashes plural, rehashes singular
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Etymology
From re- + hash, literally "to chop up again."