Meaning of Bash | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A forceful blow or impact.
   informal
2. The Free Software Foundation's command interpreter (the "shell") for UNIX-like operating systems.
3. A large party; a gala event.
   informal
4. The scripting language provided with this interpreter.
5. An attempt at doing something.
   UK, informal
6. Shortening of Sebastian.

Equivalents

Examples

“He got a bash on the head.”

“They had a big bash to celebrate their tenth anniversary.”

“The party level ramps up at Thornaby, where a gaggle of women on a 50th birthday bash join us.”

“give something a bash”

“I'm not sure I'll be any good at this, but let me have a bash.”

“This was my first bash at macramé, so I'm quite pleased with how it's turned out.”

“Bash stands for “Bourne-again shell”.”

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