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.

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See lash in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. a whip, esp. the flexible striking part as distinguished from the handle
  2. a stroke with or as with a whip; switch
  3. a sharp, censuring or rebuking remark
  4. an eyelash

Origin: ME lassche < the v.

transitive verb

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

Origin: ME laschen < ?

intransitive verb

  1. to move quickly or violently; switch
  2. to make strokes with or as with a whip

Related Forms:

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
  1. 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.
  2. Punishment administered with a whip.
  3. a. A lacerating presence or power: the lash of conscience.
    b. A caustic verbal attack.
  4. An eyelash.
verb lashed, lash·ing, lash·es
verb, transitive
  1. To strike with or as if with a whip.
  2. To strike against with force or violence: sleet lashing the roof.
  3. To beat or swing rapidly: The alligator lashed its tail in the water.
  4. To make a scathing oral or written attack against.
  5. To drive or goad; sting: words that lashed them into action.
verb, intransitive
  1. To move swiftly or violently; thrash: heard the snake lashing about in the leaves.
  2. a. To aim a sudden blow; strike: The mule lashed out with its hind legs.
    b. To beat; flail: waves lashing at the shore.
  3. 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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Related Forms:

  • lashˈer noun

transitive verb lashed, lash·ing, lash·es
To secure or bind, as with a rope, cord, or chain.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English lashen, lasen, to lace

Origin: , from Old French lachier, lacier

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *laceāre

Origin: , from Latin laqueāre, to ensnare

Origin: , from laqueus, snare; see lace

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Related Forms:

  • lashˈer noun

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