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Definitions for Lashing

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

Words related to Lashing

hitting, beating, floundering

Words nearby Lashing

lash line, lash out, lash rail, lash-up, lashed, lashing, lashings, lashio, lashkar, lashley, lashup

Origin of Lashing

21400–50; late Middle English lasschyn, probably < Middle Dutch or Low German; compare Middle Dutch lasche patch, gusset, Dutch laschen to patch, scarf

Other words from Lashing

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

Word origin for Lashing

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

Synonyms for Lashing

beating, floundering, hitting