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

The unlicensed shops flourished after the passage of legalization amid confusion over what the law permitted and a reluctance among law enforcement officials to rehash the aggressive tactics of the war on drugs. —Ashley Southall, New York Times, 13 June 2024

Several witnesses took the stand to discuss Hunter’s addiction, rehashing a painful chapter for the Biden family. —Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024

Noun

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

Relax, 49ers fans, this is not a salt-in-the-wound rehash of last Super Bowl’s fourth-and-1 play, in which Patrick Mahomes darted past Bosa to keep alive the Kansas City Chiefs’ championship-clinching drive. —Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 21 May 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