make a hash of

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meyk ey hash uhv, ov]
- /meɪk eɪ hæʃ ʌv, ɒv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meyk ey hash uhv, ov]
- /meɪk eɪ hæʃ ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of make a hash of words

noun make a hash of a dish of diced or chopped meat and often vegetables, as of leftover corned beef or veal and potatoes, sautéed in a frying pan or of meat, potatoes, and carrots cooked together in gravy. 1
noun make a hash of a mess, jumble, or muddle: a hash of unorganized facts and figures. 1
noun make a hash of a reworking of old and familiar material: This essay is a hash of several earlier and better works. 1
noun make a hash of Computers. garbage (def 7). 1
noun make a hash of Radio and Television Slang. electrical noise on a radio or snow in a television picture caused by interfering outside sources that generate sparking. 1
verb with object make a hash of to chop into small pieces; make into hash; mince. 1

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Origin of make a hash of

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

1645-55; < French hacher to cut up, derivative of hache ax, hatchet

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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verb make a hash of

abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
blow — When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.
blunder — A blunder is a stupid or careless mistake.
botch — If you botch something that you are doing, you do it badly or clumsily.
bungle — If you bungle something, you fail to do it properly, because you make mistakes or are clumsy.

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verb make a hash of

handle — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
manage — to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship: She managed to see the governor. How does she manage it on such a small income?

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verb make a hash of

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verb make a hash of

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