bash out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To write or type something very quickly, without much thought.
Register: colloquial
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I've got about an hour in which to bash something out for the morning edition.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To play (a tune) clumsily on a piano or similar instrument.
Register: colloquial
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bash out” mean?
To write or type something very quickly, without much thought.
Is “bash out” formal or informal?
bash out is generally colloquial.