lash

The definition of lash is defined as to whip, swing quickly or strike with force.

(verb)

An example of to lash is hitting someone with a tree branch.

See lash in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: ME lassche < the v.

transitive verb

to strike or drive with or as with a lash; flog
to swing or move quickly or angrily; switch: the cat lashed her tail
to strike with great force; dash against: waves lashed the cliffs
to attack violently in words; censure or rebuke
to incite by appealing to the emotions: to lash a crowd into a frenzy of anger

Origin: ME laschen < ?

intransitive verb

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transitive verb

to fasten or tie with a rope, etc.

Origin: ME lashen < OFr lachier, var. of lacier: see lace

See lash in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A stroke or blow with or as if with a whip.
b. A whip.
c. The flexible portion of a whip, such as a plait or thong.
Punishment administered with a whip.
a. A lacerating presence or power: the lash of conscience.
b. A caustic verbal attack.
An eyelash.

verb lashed, lash·ing, lash·es

verb, transitive

verb, intransitive

To move swiftly or violently; thrash: heard the snake lashing about in the leaves.
a. To aim a sudden blow; strike: The mule lashed out with its hind legs.
b. To beat; flail: waves lashing at the shore.
To make a scathing verbal or written attack. Often used with out: lashed out at her critics during the interview.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , probably from lashen, to deal a blow

Origin: , perhaps of imitative origin

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