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lash
1[ lash ]
noun
- the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
- a swift stroke or blow, with a whip or the like, given as a punishment:
He received 20 lashes.
- something that goads or pains in a manner compared to that of a whip:
the lash of his sharp tongue.
- a swift dashing or sweeping movement, as of an animal's tail; swish.
- a violent beating or impact, as of waves or rain, against something.
- an eyelash.
- Also called neck cord [nek, kawrd]. a cord or a series of cords for lifting the warp in weaving a figured fabric.
verb (used with object)
- to strike or beat, as with a whip or something similarly slender and flexible.
- to beat violently or sharply against:
The rain lashed the trees.
- to drive by or as if by strokes of a whip:
He lashed them on to greater effort.
- to attack, scold, or punish severely with words:
She lashed the students with harsh criticism.
- to dash, fling, or switch suddenly and swiftly:
The crocodile lashed its tail.
verb (used without object)
- to strike vigorously at someone or something, as with a weapon or whip (often followed by out ):
He lashed wildly at his attackers.
- to attack or reprove someone with harsh words (often followed by out ):
to lash out at injustice.
Synonyms: , ,
- to move suddenly and swiftly; rush, dash, or flash:
The coiled snake lashed suddenly.
- Chiefly British. to spend money lavishly or foolishly (usually followed by out ).
lash
2[ lash ]
verb (used with object)
- to bind or fasten with a rope, cord, or the like.
Synonyms: , , ,
LASH
3[ lash ]
noun
- an ocean-going vessel equipped with special cranes and holds for lifting and stowing cargo-carrying barges that can be sailed up inland waterways or into port facilities from offshore.
lash
1/ æʃ /
noun
- a sharp cutting blow from a whip or other flexible object
twenty lashes was his punishment
- the flexible end or ends of a whip
- a cutting or hurtful blow to the feelings, as one caused by ridicule or scolding
- a forceful beating or impact, as of wind, rain, or waves against something
- See eyelash
- have a lash informal.to make an attempt at or take part in (something)
verb
- to hit (a person or thing) sharply with a whip, rope, etc, esp as a punishment
- (of rain, waves, etc) to beat forcefully against
- to attack with words, ridicule, etc
- to flick or wave sharply to and fro
the restless panther lashed his tail
- to urge or drive with or as if with a whip
to lash the audience into a violent mood
lash
2/ æʃ /
verb
- tr to bind or secure with rope, string, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
- ˈԲ, adverb
- ˈ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- · noun
- ·Բ· adverb
- · adjective
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Example Sentences
I don’t expect the Dodgers to lash out at Trump and his policies, which have been one giant middle finger to California and everything it stands for.
They have been on the lash for a long time after winning the Carabao Cup, culminating - for some of their fans anyway - with their trophy parade on Saturday.
He is said to have subjected his victims to traumatic physical, sexual, psychological and spiritual attacks, including giving eight boys a total of 14,000 lashings with a garden cane in his shed.
As I talked through my present-day experience, I began to understand exactly what had happened between my husband and me on the day of our move; why I had lashed out so fiercely.
Mr Scullion said Kory had lashed out at the teenager before the fatal stabbing.
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