26984 words

mash

5 definitions • 6 examples
1
to crush food, usually after cooking it, so that it forms a soft mass:

Examples:

Mash the potatoes and then mix in the butter and herbs.
2
to violently crush part of a body or an object:

Examples:

be mashed up His face was badly mashed up in the accident.
3
to press a button quickly, repeatedly, and with a lot of force, usually showing a lack of care or skill:

Examples:

Many people prefer mashing buttons on a games console to reading.
She lifted her 2-year old so he could mash the button for the lift.
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Examples:

sausage and mash
5
to beat or crush something into a soft mass:

Examples:

Mash the potatoes, adding warm milk and butter.

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