n.
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 a archaic : BLOW b (1) : a sudden burst or splash (2) : the sound produced by such a burst
2 a : a stroke of a pen b : a punctuation mark that is used especially to indicate a break in the thought or structure of a sentence
3 : a small usually distinctive addition <a dash of salt> <a dash of humor>
4 : flashy display
5 : animation in style and action
6 a : a sudden onset, rush, or attempt b : a short fast race
7 : a long click or buzz forming a letter or part of a letter (as in Morse code)
8 : DASHBOARD 2