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Definitions for Lash

[1] the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
[2] a swift stroke or blow, with a whip or the like, given as a punishment: He received 20 lashes.
[3] something that goads or pains in a manner compared to that of a whip: the lash of his sharp tongue.
[4] a swift dashing or sweeping movement, as of an animal's tail; switch.
[5] a violent beating or impact, as of waves or rain, against something.
[6] an eyelash.
[7] Also called neck cord. a cord or a series of cords for lifting the warp in weaving a figured fabric.
[8] to strike or beat, as with a whip or something similarly slender and flexible.
[9] to beat violently or sharply against: The rain lashed the trees.
[10] to drive by or as if by strokes of a whip: He lashed them on to greater effort.
[11] to attack, scold, or punish severely with words: She lashed the students with harsh criticism.
[12] to dash, fling, or switch suddenly and swiftly: The crocodile lashed its tail.
[13] to strike vigorously at someone or something, as with a weapon or whip (often followed by out ): He lashed wildly at his attackers.
[14] to attack or reprove someone with harsh words (often followed by out ): to lash out at injustice.
[15] to move suddenly and swiftly; rush, dash, or flash: The coiled snake lashed suddenly.
[16] Chiefly British . to spend money lavishly or foolishly (usually followed by out ).
[17] to bind or fasten with a rope, cord, or the like.
[18] 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.
[19] a sharp cutting blow from a whip or other flexible object twenty lashes was his punishment
[20] the flexible end or ends of a whip
[21] a cutting or hurtful blow to the feelings, as one caused by ridicule or scolding
[22] a forceful beating or impact, as of wind, rain, or waves against something
[23] See eyelash
[24] have a lash Australian and NZ informal to make an attempt at or take part in (something)
[25] to hit (a person or thing) sharply with a whip, rope, etc, esp as a punishment
[26] (of rain, waves, etc) to beat forcefully against
[27] to attack with words, ridicule, etc
[28] to flick or wave sharply to and fro the restless panther lashed his tail
[29] to urge or drive with or as if with a whip to lash the audience into a violent mood
[30] (tr) to bind or secure with rope, string, etc

Words related to Lash

knock, pummel, chastise, buffet, smack, batter, scold, castigate, berate, lam, pound, hide, drum, scourge, hammer, flay, strap, dash, strike, baste

Words nearby Lash

laser treatment, laser tuning, laser-guided weapons, laserdisc, laserscope, lash, lash line, lash out, lash rail, lash-up, lashed

Origin of Lash

1960–65; l(ighter) a(board) sh(ip)

Other words from Lash

lash·er , noun
lash·ing·ly , adverb
lash·less , adjective
lash·er , noun
lash·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Lash

C15: from Old French lachier, ultimately from Latin laqueāre to ensnare, from laqueus noose

Synonyms for Lash

batter, buffet, chastise, knock, pummel, smack, baste, dash, drum, flagellate, flay, flog, hammer, hide, hit, horsewhip, lam, lather, pound, scourge, strap, strike, thrash, whale, wear out