Short sprint Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Short sprint crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on September 6 2024 USA Today Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Short sprint has a total of 4 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | DASH | Short sprint | USA Today |
Definition
| • | To throw with violence or haste; to cause to strike violently or hastily; -- often used with against. |
| • | To break, as by throwing or by collision; to shatter; to crust; to frustrate; to ruin. |
| • | To put to shame; to confound; to confuse; to abash; to depress. |
| • | To throw in or on in a rapid, careless manner; to mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality; to overspread partially; to bespatter; to touch here and there; as, to dash wine with water; to dash paint upon a picture. |
| • | To form or sketch rapidly or carelessly; to execute rapidly, or with careless haste; -- with off; as, to dash off a review or sermon. |
| • | To erase by a stroke; to strike out; knock out; -- with out; as, to dash out a word. |
| • | To rust with violence; to move impetuously; to strike violently; as, the waves dash upon rocks. |
| • | Violent striking together of two bodies; collision; crash. |
| • | A sudden check; abashment; frustration; ruin; as, his hopes received a dash. |
| • | A slight admixture, infusion, or adulteration; a partial overspreading; as, wine with a dash of water; red with a dash of purple. |
| • | A rapid movement, esp. one of short duration; a quick stroke or blow; a sudden onset or rush; as, a bold dash at the enemy; a dash of rain. |
| • | Energy in style or action; animation; spirit. |
| • | A vain show; a blustering parade; a flourish; as, to make or cut a great dash. |
| • | A mark or line [--], in writing or printing, denoting a sudden break, stop, or transition in a sentence, or an abrupt change in its construction, a long or significant pause, or an unexpected or epigrammatic turn of sentiment. Dashes are also sometimes used instead of marks or parenthesis. |
| • | The sign of staccato, a small mark [/] denoting that the note over which it is placed is to be performed in a short, distinct manner. |
| • | The line drawn through a figure in the thorough bass, as a direction to raise the interval a semitone. |
| • | A short, spirited effort or trial of speed upon a race course; -- used in horse racing, when a single trial constitutes the race. |
Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:
- USA Today: Sep 6, 2024
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