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
These steps are about shaping the future, not rehashing the past. Jeanne M. Stafford, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 These claims are completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious with an intent to publicly hurt and rehash a narrative in the media. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
The retro-style diner, for instance, and its rehash of the Fifties, has always depressed me, striking me as nothing but stale longing for an innocence that never was. Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024 When that rehash died down and she was finally getting defeated in the sales war, Swift ran a celebrity-overload psyops campaign by dating a guy in the Super Bowl. Matt Thompson, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024 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 19 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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