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   Lash

   /laSH/

   

   verb

   • 1. strike (someone) with a whip or stick: "they lashed him repeatedly about the head" Similar whipflogbeatthrashhorsewhipscourgebirchswitchflaybeltstrapcaneleatherstrikehitcloutbatterwelthammerpummelbelaborinformal:wallopwhacklamtan someone's hidegive someone a (good) hidinglarrupwhalearchaic:smitestripeflagellate
   • ▪ (especially of wind or water) beat forcefully against (something): "waves lashed the coast" Similar beat againstdash againstcrash againstpoundbatterbuffetsmack againststrikehitknock
   • 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 swishflicktwitchswitchwhipwavewag
   • ▪ (of a part of an animal's body) move quickly and violently: "the cat's tail lashed furiously from side to side"
   • 3. fasten (something) securely with a cord or rope: "the hatch was securely lashed down" Similar fastenbindtietie uptetherhitchattachknotropestrapleashtrussfettermake fastsecurechainpinionjoinconnectcouple

   noun

   • 1. a sharp blow or stroke with a whip or rope, typically given as a form of punishment: "he was sentenced to fifty lashes for his crime" Similar strokeblowhitstrikeweltbangthwackthumpinformal:swipewallopwhackarchaic:stripe
   • ▪ the flexible leather part of a whip, used for administering lashes: "he brought the lash down upon the prisoner's back"
   • ▪ punishment in the form of a beating with a whip or rope: "they were living under the threat of the lash" Similar whiphorsewhipbullwhipswitchscourgeflagellumcat-o'-nine-tailscatthongflailstrapbirchcanehistorical:knout
   • 2. an eyelash: "she fluttered her long dark lashes"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘make a sudden movement’): probably imitative.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lasher noun
   • 2. lashless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   The meaning of LASH is to move violently or suddenly : dash. How to use lash in a sentence.

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   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.

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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.

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   LASH meaning: 1. to hit with a lot of force: 2. to criticize someone severely 3. to tie together tightly and…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLASH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A lash is a blow with a whip, especially a blow on someone's back as a punishment.

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarylash | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    LASH meaning: 1. If wind or rain lashes against something, the wind or rain is very strong and hits or blows hard…. Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlash verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of lash verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.