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dashing
/ˈdæʃɪŋ(ɡ)/
verb
To run quickly or for a short distance.
"He dashed across the field."
To leave or depart.
"I have to dash now. See you soon."
To destroy by striking (against).
"He dashed the bottle against the bar and turned about to fight."
noun
The action of the verb to dash.
adjective
Spirited, audacious and full of high spirits.
Chic, fashionable.
"All heads turned as the dashing young man entered the room."
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