to strike with a crushing or smashing blow.

Chiefly British, Canadian . to hurl harsh verbal abuse at.

a crushing blow.

Informal . a thoroughly enjoyable, lively party. ?

have a bash (at)

British . to attempt; make an attempt.

on the bash

British . working as a prostitute.

noun

celebration , spree , wing-ding , bang , clout , crack , hit , lick , pound , slug , sock , swat , thwack , welt , whack , wham , whop , shindig , shindy , affair , festivity , fete , function , gala , occasion , soiree

verb

clobber * , pop * , punch , slam , slug , smash , strike , whack , catch , clout , knock , pop , slog , smite , sock , swat , thwack , wham , whop , bat , beat , blast , blow , blowout , clobber , dent , mash , party , wallop , wingding