Bash: meaning, definitions and examples

This context refers to a large and lively party or celebration. It has a positive and informal tone.

• They planned a big bash for her 30th birthday.
• The new year’s bash was the talk of the town.

Commonly used in the context of computer science and command-line interfaces, referring to the Unix shell and command language used in Linux systems.

• I use the Bourne-Again Shell for scripting and automation tasks.
• Bourne-Again Shell is often abbreviated as bash in the IT community.

Use 'bash' when you want to describe hitting something forcefully or when someone is criticizing another person in a harsh and vehement manner. It often has a negative connotation.

• He tried to bash the door open
• She didn't hesitate to bash her colleague's ideas in the meeting

This is more formally used when evaluating and pointing out someone's mistakes or flaws. It can be constructive or negative based on the context and tone.

• The teacher's criticism of her essay was meant to help her improve
• Despite the criticism, he continued with his project

This is used when someone physically assaults another person or when someone verbally or in written form criticizes another in a very aggressive way. 'Attack' generally casts a strong and often negative impression.

• The dog suddenly attacked the passerby
• The politician launched an attack on his opponent's policies