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bash vs bashing

Both 'bash' and 'bashing' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Bash' is a verb that means to strike forcefully, while 'bashing' is a noun form that refers to harsh criticism or verbal attack.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 849 views

bash

Correct. 'Bash' is a verb that means to strike forcefully.

Use 'bash' when referring to hitting or striking something forcefully.

Examples:

He bashed the door with his shoulder.
She bashed the drum with all her might.

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I was leaving a highball bash in the girl's dorm.
My parents would use any excuse to throw a bash.
And she was disoriented from a bash in the head.
And she was disoriented from a bash in the head.
Don't bash my head, please.
We should just bash her head in.
The morning after a big bash can be exciting... or surprising.
It's my annual pre-Christmas bash for glorious misfits.
That bash, the one you promised to throw for Elizabeth Bligh...
With my mother successfully neutralized, my make-out bash was a go.
Me going to Patrick's bash.
We threw Brian a birthday bash.
It's a big bash someone's having.
Valentine's bash at the bulge tonight.
There's a bash at Sandy Shores.
Camille lost the venue for her big Halloween bash tomorrow night.
Tonight, I am throwing Ben his dream birthday party, a roller skating bash with an early '90s theme.
If Todd found out I bought the ladyfingers for my birthday bash here in Bluebell...
He wanted me to arrange a retirement bash for Arnie Walters.
It's just that our annual Christmas bash is right around the corner.

Alternatives:

hit
strike
pound

bashing

Correct. 'Bashing' is a noun form that refers to harsh criticism or verbal attack.

Use 'bashing' when talking about severe criticism or verbal attacks towards someone or something.

Examples:

The politician faced a lot of bashing from the media.
The company received a lot of bashing for its unethical practices.

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Made an arrest on that bashing.
The brutal bashing of Henry Junig has forced me to re-evaluate what I am doing.
Heavily armored skull and tail made for bashing and crushing!
Not abuse those by bashing up citizens
Okay, a little light bashing to ease the blow.
While those gangs have been bashing and brawling, decent folks stay away.
Your music is so loud, you're bashing your brains in.
Barbara Yates bashing us all over the airwaves.
He did time for bashing a girl's face in.
Stunningly horridious ego desperately seeks a good bashing.
Lyla, we are not bashing Delia tonight.
You probably didn't get much vicar bashing in Shropshire.
I don't need anybody else bashing in your heads.
Detroit bashing and people who make excuses for being late.
So, beheading... or rebar bashing.
There's more at stake than bashing dinosaurs.
Greece deserves credit and support, not 'bashing'.
No more head bashing for a while.
Stunningly horridious ego desperately seeks a good bashing.
No, I like Sloan bashing.

Alternatives:

criticism
attack
censure

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