bash in
The phrase "bash in" is commonly used in informal contexts to describe violent actions resulting in damage or injury.
Definition
B2General
(informal)To strike something forcefully, causing it to break or cave inward.
Example
- The vandals bashed in the car windows during the riot.
- The firefighters had to bash in the door to reach the trapped family.
B2Physical Injury
(informal, violent)To inflict serious injury by delivering violent blows.
Example
- The mugger bashed in his victim's head with a metal rod.
- He threatened to bash in anyone who tried to stop him.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bash in":
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