lashing

¹

[lash-ing]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that lashes.

2. a whipping with or as if with a lash.

3. a severe scolding; tongue-lashing.

4. Chiefly British Informal.,  Usually lashings a large amount; an abundance (usually followed byof ).

   strawberries with lashings of cream;

   scallops with a lashing of olive oil.

lashing

²

[lash-ing]

noun

1. a binding or fastening with a rope or the like.

2. the rope or the like used.

lashing

¹

/ ˈlæʃɪŋ /

noun

1. a whipping; flogging

2. a scolding

3. informal,  large amounts; lots

lashing

²

/ ˈlæʃɪŋ /

noun

1. rope, cord, etc, used for binding or securing

Word History and Origins

Origin of lashing¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, and in 1820–30 lashing ¹ for def. 4; from Middle English lasshyng, lashynge; lash ¹, -ing ¹; lashing ¹ def. 4 developed from the sense “to spend money lavishly or foolishly”

Origin of lashing²

First recorded in 1660–70; lash ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Estevao's moment of magic came 10 minutes after half time when he received the ball on the right before beating two defenders and lashing it into the roof of Joan Garcia's net.

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Turi stunned the hosts on 16 minutes, picking up the ball just inside the Croatia half before striding forwards unchallenged and lashing home from outside the box thanks to a heavy deflection.

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Tandy added: "There's not a real angle from what I've seen that is conclusive to what it is. There's lots going on, but if it is lashing out you can't do that in a game."

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Mamdani slammed Cuomo as “a desperate man, lashing out because he knows that the one thing he’s always cared about—power—is now slipping away from him.”

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He’s not lashing out blindly against anybody to get any money at any cost.

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