Dash vs. Underscore
Difference Between Dash and Underscore
Dashnoun
(typography) Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
Underscorenoun
An underline; a line drawn or printed beneath text; the character _.
Dashnoun
(colloquial) A hyphen or minus sign.
Underscorenoun
(music) A piece of background music.
Dashnoun
(by extension) The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.
Underscoreverb
To underline; to mark a line beneath text.
Dashnoun
A short run, flight.
When the feds came they did the dash.Underscoreverb
To emphasize or draw attention to.
I wish to underscore the importance of proper formatting.Dashnoun
A rushing or violent onset.
Underscorenoun
a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
Dashnoun
Violent strike; a whack.
Underscoreverb
give extra weight to (a communication);
Her gesture emphasized her wordsDashnoun
A small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.
Add a dash of vinegar.Underscoreverb
draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
Dashnoun
A slight admixture.
There is a dash of craziness in his personality.Dashnoun
Ostentatious vigor.
Aren't we full of dash this morning?Dashnoun
A dashboard.
Dashnoun
A bribe or gratuity; a gift
Dashnoun
A stand-in for a censored word, like "Devil" or "damn". (Compare deuce.)
Dashverb
(intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.
He dashed across the field.Dashverb
To leave or depart.
I have to dash now. See you soon.Dashverb
(transitive) To destroy by striking (against).
He dashed the bottle against the bar and turned about to fight.Dashverb
(transitive) To throw violently.
The man was dashed from the vehicle during the accident.Dashverb
To sprinkle; to splatter.
Dashverb
To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.
to dash wine with waterDashverb
To ruin; to destroy.
Her hopes were dashed when she saw the damage.Dashverb
(transitive) To dishearten; to sadden.
Her thoughts were dashed to melancholy.Dashverb
(transitive) To complete hastily, usually with down or off.
He dashed down his eggs, she dashed off her homeworkDashverb
(transitive) To draw quickly; jot.
Dashinterjection
(euphemistic) Damn!
Dashnoun
distinctive and stylish elegance;
he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officerDashnoun
a quick run
Dashnoun
a footrace run at top speed;
he is preparing for the 100-yard dashDashnoun
a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
Dashnoun
the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
Dashnoun
the act of moving with great haste;
he made a dash for the doorDashverb
run or move very quickly or hastily;
She dashed into the yardDashverb
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over;
Smash a plateDashverb
hurl or thrust violently;
He dashed the plate against the wallWaves were dashing against the rockDashverb
destroy or break;
dashed ambitions and hopesDashverb
cause to lose courage;
dashed by the refusalDashverb
add an enlivening or altering element to;
blue paint dashed with white
