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."
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bash together
B2 informal separable transitive
To assemble or make something quickly and roughly; to knock things against each other.
In plain English
To quickly put something together without worrying about whether it's done well; to knock things into each other.
What does "bash together" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 informal
To strike two objects against each other.
"She bashed the pans together to make noise and scare off the birds."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
Transparent — to bash (hit) things together.
Actually means
To quickly put something together without worrying about whether it's done well; to knock things into each other.
Usage tip
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.
Words that pair with "bash together"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
shelter structure plan deal device solution
How to conjugate "bash together"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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