lash out

British  

verb

1. to burst into or resort to verbal or physical attack

2. informal to be extravagant, as in spending

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lash out Idioms  

1. Make a sudden blow or fierce verbal attack. For example, The mule lashed out with its hind legs, or After listening to Dad's criticism of his driving, Arthur lashed out at him. [Second half of 1500s]

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Example Sentences

He tried to explain that Pete was just lashing out because he was angry.

From Literature

And the anger with which she had lashed out at me now ricocheted back on herself.

From Literature

There’s one plus-size social influencer whose Instagram travel posts have kept the British tabs in business by lashing out against “fat phobic” critics.

From Los Angeles Times

Machado, the Nobel peace laureate visiting Washington on Wednesday, lashed out at the interim president, casting doubt on whether she can be trusted.

From Barron's

And this has made her really relatable, having her son lash out at her like this so publicly.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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