lash out
Britishverb
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to burst into or resort to verbal or physical attack
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informal to be extravagant, as in spending
Example Sentences
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"I think for me, I know myself, and I don't want to lash out on my team. They're good people. They don't deserve that, and I know I'm emotional," said the 21-year-old.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
“Equipped with sharp hooves and antlers, a deer will lash out and defend itself if startled. This happens most often when visitors try to approach or feed them.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2025
Rather than learn and grow, Musk wants to lash out at those who remind him of his own worthlessness.
From Salon • Dec. 4, 2024
Furious customers have even turned to Yelp, typically where you go to gripe about a soggy taco or brusque waiter, to lash out at the airline, which currently sits at 1.4 stars out of 5.
From Slate • Oct. 15, 2024
And so it was easier to lash out at my parents, to make them the bad guys who were standing in my way.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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