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See more synonyms for lash on Thesaurus.com 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; switch. a violent beating or impact, as of waves or rain, against something. an eyelash . Also called neck cord. a cord or a series of cords for lifting the warp in weaving a figured fabric. Show More
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. Show More
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. 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 ). Show More
Origin of lash 1 1300–50; Middle English lashe (noun), lashen (v.); perhaps of expressive orig.
Related forms lash·er , noun lash·ing·ly , adverb lash·less , adjective to bind or fasten with a rope, cord, or the like. Show More
Origin of lash 2 1400–50; late Middle English lasschyn, probably < Middle Dutch or Low German; compare Middle Dutch lasche patch, gusset, Dutch laschen to patch, scarf
Related forms lash·er , noun lash·ing·ly , adverb 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. Show More
Origin of LASH 1960–65; l(ighter) a(board) sh(ip)
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Related Words for lash knock ,
pummel ,
chastise ,
buffet ,
smack ,
batter ,
scold ,
castigate ,
berate ,
lam ,
pound ,
hide ,
drum ,
scourge ,
hammer ,
flay ,
strap ,
dash ,
strike ,
baste Examples from the Web for lash Contemporary Examples of lash And activists have used the semi-anonymity of social media to lash out against the government.
But all of them add up to a coiled-up rage, ready to lash out at the nearest target.
And when you peacefully protest their stereotyping of you, they lash back at you and they call you horrendous, horrific names.
Hammami followed his video by taking to Twitter to lash out at Shabaab and its emir.
The unending negotiations have given Israel the domestic stability to lash out in the region, using its American made weapons.
Historical Examples of lash But the lash of the whip found his face, and marked it for a time worse than the small-pox.
Even the puling creature writhed under the lash of Mary's tones.
His hand was smarting as though struck with the lash of a whip.
But having a raisin in my mouth I could not on the instant respond to the lash .
Does it hold back the lash from the slave, or sweeten his bitter bread?
British Dictionary definitions for lash 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 Australian and NZ informal to make an attempt at or take part in (something) Show More
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 Show More
Derived Forms lasher , noun lashingly , adverb Word Origin for lash C14: perhaps imitative
(tr) to bind or secure with rope, string, etc Show More
Derived Forms lasher , noun Word Origin for lash C15: from Old French lachier, ultimately from Latin laqueāre to ensnare, from laqueus noose
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Word Origin and History for lash n. c.1300, las "a blow, a stroke," later "flexible part of a whip" (late 14c.), possibly imitative. The verb might be the source of the noun.
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v.2 "bind," 1620s, originally nautical, from Middle French lachier , from Old French lacier "to lace" (see lace (v.)). Related: Lashed ; lashing .
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v.1 "to strike with a whip," c.1300, "to deal a blow;" later "to whip" (late 14c.); see lash (n.). Lash out "to strike out violently" is from 1560s. Related: Lashed ; lashing .
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