stash

Meanings

• noun

  A secret hidden place or cache, especially one for storing illicit goods.

  - "He had a stash of gold coins hidden in the attic."
  - "The smugglers were caught with a large stash of drugs."

• verb

  To hide or store something secretly.

  - "He stashed his money in the safety deposit box."
  - "The hikers stashed their supplies before climbing the mountain."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stash
cash , rash , flash , splash

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Variants

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stash , stashed , stashes , stashing

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Etymology

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Originally from the Dutch word 'stuiven' meaning to push or shove, later developed the meaning of hiding or stowing.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'stash' was popularized in the 1960s and 1970s counterculture movement.

2. In video games, a 'stash' is a container where players can store extra items.

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Related Concepts

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1. cache: A hidden store of food, supplies, or data.

2. hoard: To accumulate and store something, often excessively or secretively.

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Culture

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In literature, 'stash' has been used in various contexts, including hiding illegal goods, secret hideaways, and caches. It has also been used metaphorically to refer to a person's hidden talents or abilities.

How to Memorize "stash"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small, hidden room with a locked door and a pile of items in the corner.
   - Imagine a secret compartment in a piece of furniture or a hollowed-out book.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stash' with the idea of secrecy and hiding.
   - Think of a burglar's hiding spot or a treasure map's 'X marks the spot'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'stash' as 'Store And Secretly Hide'.
   - Create a mental image of a hidden compartment or a secret stash.

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