dash vs baffle

dash and baffle both are nouns.

dash and baffle both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dash	Yes	No	Yes	No
baffle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, baffle is a hypernym of dash; that is, baffle is a word with a broader meaning than dash:

dash: destroy or break
baffle: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

Other hypernyms of dash include bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart.

dash (noun)	baffle (noun)
a quick run	a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
the act of moving with great haste
distinctive and stylish elegance
the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
a footrace run at top speed

dash (verb)	baffle (verb)
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over	restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)
add an enlivening or altering element to	be a mystery or bewildering to
hurl or thrust violently	hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
run or move very quickly or hastily
destroy or break

Difference between dash and baffle

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