Definitions for quashes

quashes quash

Spelling: [kwosh]
IPA: /kwɒʃ/

Quashes is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 89 anagrams from letters in quashes (aehqssu).

Definitions for quashes

verb (used with object)

  1. to put down or suppress completely; quell; subdue:
  2. to make void, annul, or set aside (a law, indictment, decision, etc.).

Origin of quashes

1300-50; Middle English quashen to smash, break, overcome, suppress Old French quasser, in part Latin quassāre to shake (frequentative of quatere to shake; cf. conc

Examples for quashes

It all seems perfectly choreographed to quash the assumption that she is no more than a little flirt.

Challis tried to reason away its witchery—to quash its jurisdiction.

But, then, he had had to quash the thought that suggested it.

Vide mouse, and a hundred more roots, that might quash this rule.

Come, quash, into the bush, and help me to look at the other scratches and dress them.

Egyptian forces have also launched a series of coordinated operations in Sinai in an attempt to quash rising insurgency.

Putin had to put on a show with lots of lights and dancing, but quash the gay factor.

But despite rumors of a Game of Thrones theme, Parker was quick to quash the speculation.

Under those circumstances no other course was open to us but to quash them.

Fergie did nothing to quash rumors of remarriage when asked about the controversial subject this weekend, reports Tom Sykes.

Word Value for quashes
Scrable

17

Words with friends

17

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