Bash/bæʃ/ Definition 1 of 5Pro Tip 1/3Physical Force Emphasizes the use of physical strength or force in an action. The wrestler bashed his opponent against the mat. Pro Tip 2/3Violent Connotation Suggests aggressive behavior or destructiveness, not always literally. He bashed through the obstacle with fierce determination. Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Intensity Often conveys the speaker's strong negative emotions while describing an action. She furiously bashed the keys on her broken keyboard.