bash out
phrasal verb.phrasal verb. to produce something quickly and without much care, like a piece of writing or music.
phrasal verb. to produce a piece of work, typically text or music, rapidly and often roughly; implies a focus on speed and volume over precision or quality.
I need to bash out a quick email before the meeting.
He managed to bash out the first draft of his essay in just two hours.
The journalist had to bash out a five-hundred-word column in twenty minutes to meet the editor's strict deadline.
Usually takes a written or creative work as its object.
the verb 'bash' suggests hitting keys or a surface with force, which helps students visualize the speed and lack of delicacy involved.
He bashed out to the report.He bashed out the report.this is a transitive phrasal verb and does not require an extra preposition like 'to' before the object.
Last updated April 24, 2026