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Definition of bashing

bashing

/ˈbæʃ.ɪŋ/
bash · ing
Plural:bashings
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bashing Lexical Profile

bashing Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Fierce, persistent, and often unfair public criticism or verbal attacks directed against a person, group, or institution (frequently used in combination).

Example

"The media's relentless bureaucrat-bashing failed to address the underlying budget shortages."

2

A severe physical beating or violent assault.

Example

"The old metal fender took quite a bashing on the rocky mountain trail."

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• Rhymes for bashing

• Nearby Words

bashful
bashfully
bashfulness
bashing
basic
basically
basil

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bashing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bashing
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