Overview of noun dispatch

The noun dispatch has 4 senses

• dispatch, despatch, communique -- (an official report (usually sent in haste))


• dispatch, despatch, shipment -- (the act of sending off something)


• dispatch, despatch, expedition, expeditiousness -- (the property of being prompt and efficient; "it was done with dispatch")


• dispatch, despatch -- (killing a person or animal)

Overview of verb dispatch

The verb dispatch has 5 senses

• dispatch, despatch, send off -- (send away towards a designated goal)


• dispatch, discharge, complete -- (complete or carry out; "discharge one's duties")


• murder, slay, hit, dispatch, bump off, off, polish off, remove -- (kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered")


• dispatch -- (dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently; "He dispatched the task he was assigned")


• dispatch -- (kill without delay; "the traitor was dispatched by the conspirators")