Dash

usgb/dæʃ/
verb

To run quickly or suddenly.

He dashed into the room to hide from his brother.
Visual representation of "dash" - To run quickly or suddenly

Often appears as...

  • dash off
  • dash out
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Urgent Action

Used to show sudden or urgent movement, often away from something.

Illustration for Urgent Action
She dashed away from the bee buzzing around her head.
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Short Distance

Implies running over a short distance quickly, not a long run.

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He dashed across the street to catch the bus.
Visual representation of the word "Dash"

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