Hit or struck something hard and forcefully, often causing damage or making a loud sound.
From Old Norse 'baskra' or possible Scandinavian imitative origins, the word is likely onomatopoetic—mimicking the sound of a hard impact.
The word 'bash' is onomatopoeia at its finest—just saying it makes you think of impact, which is why it shows up everywhere from children's books to action movies as the sound of a hit.
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