Synonyms

mashed

American

[masht] / mæʃt /

noun

Informal.

mashed potatoes.

The pork chop comes with string beans and mashed.

mashed British

/ mæʃt /

adjective

slang intoxicated; drunk

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Other Word Forms

unmashed adjective

Etymology

Origin of mashed

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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Taking one of the traps, he mashed the spring down with his hands.

From Literature

We landed in a pile of potatoes—mashed potatoes now—in the castle kitchen.

From Literature

Soups, stews, cheesy casseroles and creamy mashed potatoes are just a few popular options that come to mind.

From Salon

Folded into shepherd’s pie under a blanket of mashed potatoes.

From Salon

He stabbed his fork into his mashed potatoes and savored the sound of the metal tines hitting the plate.

From Literature

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