DASHED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dashed mean? 

• DASHED (adjective)
  The adjective DASHED has 1 sense:

1. having gaps or spaces

  Familiarity information: DASHED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DASHED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Having gaps or spaces

Synonyms:

dashed; dotted

Context example:

sign on the dotted line

Similar:

broken (not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly)

 Context examples 

I lost my head temporarily and dashed frantically about the steerage.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

In places the water dashed against their knees, and both men staggered for footing.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

"Very well," said the wolf, and he dashed away at full speed, followed by the others.

(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)

The dogs dashed on, but at the threshold suddenly stopped and snarled, and then, simultaneously lifting their noses, began to howl in most lugubrious fashion.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

Holmes dashed into the crowd to protect the lady; but, just as he reached her, he gave a cry and dropped to the ground, with the blood running freely down his face.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

"That I am not trained in opera?" he dashed in.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

On my alighting there he turned the carriage, and dashed away again without so much as a look in my direction.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Some of the people threw up stones, hoping to drive the monkey down; but this was strictly forbidden, or else, very probably, my brains had been dashed out.

(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)

A new study has dashed hopes that people may be able to protect themselves from dementia through medicine, diet or exercise.

(Study: There's No Fail-safe Way to Prevent Dementia, VOA)

Lord John never hesitated, but, running towards it with a quick, light step, he dashed the flaming wood into the brute's face.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)