Definition of Despatch

1. Noun. An official report (usually sent in haste).

Exact synonyms: Communique, Dispatch
Terms within: Dateline
Generic synonyms: Account, News Report, Report, Story, Write Up
Derivative terms: Dispatch

2. Verb. Send away towards a designated goal. "They won't despatch the story "
Exact synonyms: Dispatch, Send Off
Generic synonyms: Send, Ship, Transport
Specialized synonyms: Bundle Off, Route
Derivative terms: Dispatch, Dispatcher

3. Noun. The property of being prompt and efficient. ; "It was done with dispatch"

4. Noun. Killing a person or animal.
Exact synonyms: Dispatch
Generic synonyms: Kill, Killing, Putting To Death
Derivative terms: Dispatch, Dispatch

5. Noun. The act of sending off something.
Exact synonyms: Dispatch, Shipment
Generic synonyms: Departure, Going, Going Away, Leaving
Specialized synonyms: Reshipment
Derivative terms: Ship

Definition of Despatch

1. n. & v. Same as Dispatch.

Definition of Despatch

1. to dispatch [v -ED, -ING, -ES] - See also: dispatch

Lexicographical Neighbors of Despatch

desoxalic
desoximetasone
desoxy
desoxycorticosterone
desoxycortone
desoxyribonucleic acid
desoxy sugar
despair
despair
despaired
despairer
despairers
despairing
despairingly
despairs
despatch (current term)
despatched
despatches
despatching
despeciated antitoxin
despeciation
desperado
desperadoes
desperados
desperate
desperate
desperately
desperateness
desperatenesses
desperate criminal

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