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- Dictionarylash/laʃ/
verb
- 1. strike or beat with a whip or stick: "they lashed him repeatedly about the head" Similar
- 2. (of an animal) move (a part of the body, especially the tail) quickly and violently: "the cat was lashing its tail back and forth" Similar
noun
- 1. a sharp blow or stroke with a whip or rope: "he was sentenced to fifty lashes for his crime" Similar
- 2. an eyelash: "she fluttered her long dark lashes"
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LASH definition: 1. to hit with a lot of force: 2. to criticize someone severely 3. to tie together tightly and…. Learn more.
The meaning of LASH is to move violently or suddenly : dash. How to use lash in a sentence. to move violently or suddenly : dash; to thrash or beat violently; to make a verbal attack or retort —usually used with out…
1. the flexible 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. 3. something that goads or pains in a manner compared to that of a whip. 4. a swift, whiplike movement, as of an animal's tail.
noun. the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip. a swift stroke or blow, with a whip or the like, given as a punishment: He received 20 lashes. something that goads or pains in a manner compared to that of a whip: the lash of his sharp tongue.
A lash is a blow with a whip, especially a blow on someone's back as a punishment. The villagers sentenced one man to five lashes for stealing a ham from his neighbor. [+ for] Synonyms: blow, hit, strike, stroke More Synonyms of lash. 7. verb.
A lash is a sharp slap or strike with a rope or whip. In some parts of the world, lawbreakers receive a certain number of lashes as punishment for their crimes. To deliver a lash is also to lash: "I instructed the jockey not to lash the horse," and another way to lash is to tie one thing securely to another.
LASH definition: 1. If wind or rain lashes against something, the wind or rain is very strong and hits or blows hard…. Learn more.
v. to strike or beat, as with a whip or something similarly slender and flexible: [~ + object] lashed the prisoners. [no object* (~ + out); (~ + at + object)] She lashed (out) at her attackers. to beat violently or sharply against:[~ + object] The hurricane lashed the coast.
Definition of lash verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A sharp, censuring or rebuking remark. Webster's New World. Punishment administered with a whip. American Heritage. More Noun Definitions (5) Synonyms: cilium. eyelash. thong. whiplash. rod. cane. verb.
