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mash on something

to press on something, such as a button. (Southern.) He kept mashing on the doorbell until someone responded. Just mash on this button if you want someone to come.

See also: mash, on

mash something up

to crush something into a paste or pieces. Mash the potatoes up and put them in a bowl. Mash up the potatoes and serve them to our guests.

See also: mash, up

mash something with something

 

1. to use something to mash something up. Vernon mashed the potatoes with a spoon because he couldn't find the masher. Gerald used the heel of his shoe to mash the wasp.

2. to combine ingredients while mashing. Mash the turnips with the butter. She mashed the potatoes with sour cream, cream cheese, and a little garlic salt.

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mash up

v.

1. To combine some recordings to produce a composite recording: The DJ mashed popular songs up. The DJ mashed up two songs by The Beatles. The DJ mashed the popular song up with an old blues song.

2. To mash something completely: The cook mashed up the potatoes. I threw the turnips into a bowl and mashed them up.

See also: mash, up

mash

in. to neck and pet. (Collegiate.) Who are those two mashing in the corner?

mashed

mod. alcohol intoxicated. Both guys were so mashed. I called my brother, who came and rescued me.

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mish-mash

and mish-mosh (ˈmɪʃmæʃ and ˈmɪʃmɑʃ)

n. a mixture; a disorderly conglomeration. There’s no theme or focus. It’s just a mish-mash.