bash
The word carries a strong sense of impact, whether physical or verbal. When used as a verb for striking, it suggests a lack of precision and a reliance on raw force, often resulting in damage or breakage. In a critical sense, it implies a harsh, one-sided attack rather than a balanced critique.
As a noun, the word shifts between high-energy social contexts and physical collisions. The use of the term to describe an attempt, as in having a bash at something, is typically informal and suggests a trial-and-error approach where the outcome is uncertain.
Meanings
To strike something hard and violently, often causing damage.
He bashed the door open with his shoulder.
To criticize someone or something harshly and relentlessly in public.
The critics spent the entire review bashing the director's new style.
Phrasal Verbs
bash in
to break something by hitting it violently
The burglars bashed in the back door to get inside.
bash out
to produce something quickly and roughly
He bashed out a first draft of the report in under an hour.