rehash

1 of 2

verb

re·​hash (ˌ)rē-ˈhash How to pronounce rehash (audio)
rehashed; rehashing; rehashes

transitive verb

1
: to talk over or discuss again
2
: to present or use again in another form without substantial change or improvement

rehash

2 of 2

noun

re·​hash ˈrē-ˌhash How to pronounce rehash (audio)
1
: something that is rehashed
2
: the action or process of rehashing

Examples of rehash in a Sentence

Verb You're just rehashing the same argument all over again.
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Verb
That’s why, on Salt Lake, more than any other show, the reunions feel like continuations of unfinished business rather than just a rehashing. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025 These steps are about shaping the future, not rehashing the past. Jeanne M. Stafford, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
Though the literal plot might be a rehash, Schrader’s episodic script and somnambulant atmosphere provides the film with an off-kilter rhythm, one that constantly threatens to tip into outright chaos. Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025 As heard on the debut This Is Big Audio Dynamite, BAD’s music was not a rehash of the punk sound by Jones’ former band but rather an ambitious and adventurous mix of electro-rock, dance, hip-hop and samples. David Chiu, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for rehash 

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rehash was in 1820

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“Rehash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rehash. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

rehash

verb
re·​hash
(ˈ)rē-ˈhash
: to present or use (as an argument) again in another form without much change or improvement
rehash
ˈrē-ˌhash
noun

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