26984 words

lash

10 definitions • 11 examples
1
to hit with a lot of force:

Examples:

lash against The sound of the rain lashing against the windows was deafening.
2
to criticize someone severely
3
to tie together tightly and firmly:

Examples:

lash something to something I've lashed your case to the roof rack.
lash something together These poles will be easier to carry if we lash them together with a rope.
4
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5
a thin strip of leather at the end of a whip, or a hit with this, especially as a form of punishment:

Examples:

He received 30 lashes for the crime.
the lash The punishment for disobedience was the lash.
6
a sudden, violent movement of something that can bend:

Examples:

With a powerful lash of its tail, the fish jumped out of the net and back into the river.
7
to hit someone or something with a lot of force, esp. using a stick or leather strip, or to move forcefully against something:

Examples:

[ T ] The men lashed their horses into a run.
8
to tie or fasten together tightly and firmly:

Examples:

Lash the boat to the rail.
9
an eyelash:

Examples:

She has enormous wide-set eyes with thick lashes.
10
a thin strip of leather, or the act of hitting someone with such a strip

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