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impetuous | bash |

As an adjective impetuous

is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.

As an acronym bash is

(computing) name of the (the "shell") for unix-like operating system.

impetuous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.
  • * 1880 , John Weeks Moore, Complete Encyclopaedia of Music , "":
    • But it was natural, that the impetuous , restless young artist should incline more to excess of strength than of delicacy in his playing.
  • Characterized by sudden and violent force.
  • * 1794 , :
    • He stands, and views in the faint rays
    Far, far below, the torrent's rising surge,
    And listens to the wild impetuous roar

    Synonyms

    * impulsive * hasty * rash * hotheaded

    bash

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl), akin to Swedish .

    Verb

    (es)
  • To strike heavily.
  • To collide.
  • To criticize harshly.

    • Noun

    (es)
  • A large party; gala event.
    • They had a big bash to celebrate their tenth anniversary.
  • An attack that consists of placing all one's weight into a downward attack with one's fists.

    • Derived terms

    * bashment

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) (m), (m). See (abash).

    Verb

  • To abash; to disconcert or be disconcerted or put out of countenance.
  • * Spenser
    • His countenance was bold and bashed not.
    (Webster 1913)

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