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bash together

B2 informal separable transitive
In simple words

To quickly put something together without worrying about whether it's done well; to knock things into each other.

Literal meaning: Transparent — to bash (hit) things together.

Meanings

1 B2 idiomatic informal

To construct or assemble something quickly and without great skill or care.

"They bashed together a temporary shelter using old wood and tarpaulin."

Grammar: separable
2 B1 informal

To strike two objects against each other.

"She bashed the pans together to make noise and scare off the birds."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Primarily British informal. Usually implies a rough, improvised result. The physical sense (striking two things together) is more literal. Can also be used metaphorically for combining ideas hastily.

Commonly used with

shelter structure plan deal device solution

Forms

Base
bash together
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bashes together
he/she/it
Past simple
bashed together
yesterday
Past participle
bashed together
have + pp
-ing form
bashing together
continuous

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