rehash

1 of 2

verb

re·​hash (ˌ)rē-ˈhash 

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 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Meredith Hagner has done plenty of press in her career, particularly for her breakout role in Search Party and the Vacation Friends franchise, but this is the first time she’s sat down for a meal and really rehashed her full biography with a recorder running. —Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024

Related Stories But rehashing the party platform came second to delivering the good vibes. —Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 Aug. 2024

Noun

Trump rehashes familiar talking points on immigrants, Biden in X chat with Musk Trump's speech on Wednesday may also offer a more focused approach to contrast his vision with Harris as supporters have cautioned Trump away from personal attacks against Harris. —Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2024

Already, legal and migrant advocacy groups have vowed to sue, claiming this policy is a rehash of a previous Trump-era asylum ban struck down by U.S. courts. —Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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