mashed

[ masht ]

noun

, Informal.

1. mashed potatoes:

   The pork chop comes with string beans and mashed.

mashed

/ mæʃt /

adjective

1. slang.
   intoxicated; drunk

Other Words From

• un·mashed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mashed¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The Yankees mauled and mashed and manhandled the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium, staving off a sweep with an 11-4 victory.

From Los Angeles Times

Traditionally, it consisted of a savoury pie filled with minced beef, served with mashed potatoes and a parsley liquor.

From BBC

In 2022 alone, protesters threw black goo on a Klimt, mashed potatoes on a Monet, and cake at the Mona Lisa.

From Los Angeles Times

She was known to be at risk for choking or inhaling food, but state investigators found that a family member had been helping her eat mashed potatoes without a staffer monitoring them.

From Los Angeles Times

In the movie “Annie Hall,” Woody Allen aims his anti-L.A.-disdain at The Source, the pioneering health food restaurant on the Sunset Strip, by ordering “alfalfa sprouts and mashed yeast.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• smashed