# bash out

CEFR B2 · Phrasal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bash-out
Updated: 2026-04-24

## Definition

to produce something quickly and without much care, like a piece of writing or music.

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "He bashed out to the report." but "He bashed out the report." — this is a transitive phrasal verb and does not require an extra preposition like 'to' before the object.

## Usage notes

- Usually takes a written or creative work as its object.
- Teaching tip: the verb 'bash' suggests hitting keys or a surface with force, which helps students visualize the speed and lack of delicacy involved.

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