pash

[ pash ]

noun

, Slang.

1. an infatuation for another person; crush.
2. the object of such a passion.

pash

¹

/ pæʃ /

verb

1. to throw or be thrown and break or be broken to bits; smash

noun

1. a crushing blow

pash

²

/ pæʃ /

noun

1. slang.
   infatuation

Word History and Origins

Origin of pash¹

First recorded in 1890–1900; shortening and respelling of passion

Word History and Origins

Origin of pash¹

C17 (n): from earlier passhen to throw with violence, probably of imitative origin

Origin of pash²

C20: from passion

Example Sentences

That woman may have been the mother of the young silent star Mary Miles Minter, who had a pash for Taylor.

From Los Angeles Times

Another victim was NFL lawyer and executive Jeff Pash, whose wife was treated for an injury she got while running in 2018.

From Seattle Times

Jurors at James’ trial heard a recording of someone who purported to be Pash — but actually was James — hollering and swearing at a customer-service representative on an insurance provider’s dedicated line for NFL employees, Newsday reported at the time.

From Seattle Times

“These are people that work for the NFL, and I would hate to have them think that was me on that call,” Pash testified, saying he knew nothing about it until federal agents told him.

From Seattle Times

Erin Pash, LMFT, founder and CEO of Ellie Mental Health, told Salon society needs to rethink what it means to be “strong.”

From Salon

Related Words

• disintegrate
• fracture
• rive
• shatter
• smash
• split