lashed

4 definitions • 4 examples

past simple and past participle of

to hit with a lot of force:

The prisoners were regularly lashed with electric cable.

lash against The sound of the rain lashing against the windows was deafening.

to criticize someone severely

to tie together tightly and firmly:

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.