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lashing¹ Definition

lash·ing (las̸h)

noun

  1. the act of a person or thing that lashes; specif.,
    1. a whipping
    2. a strong rebuke
  2. Chiefly Brit., Informal a large amount; lots

lashing² Definition

lash·ing (-iŋ)

noun

  1. the act of fastening or tying with a rope, etc.
  2. a rope, etc. so used

lashing Synonyms

lashing

modif.

thrashing, beating, floundering; see hitting 1, punishment.

lashing Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • custard: This may all sound a bit like a Famous Five picnic with lashings of custard.
  • butter: On those cold, winter mornings there will also be hot toast with lashings of butter for the early arrivals.
  • cream: Serve straight from the pan with scoops of ice cream or lashings of cream.
  • tea: How do people ride after poached egg, toast, beans and lashings of tea?
  • beer: Oodles of cake and lashings of ginger beer all round!
  • humor: Complementing Closer's peek at the darker side are lashings of humor, with the odd in-joke thrown in for good measure.

Adjective modifier

  • few: It's got unintentional humor, high camp, a teenage cat fight, a few lashings of gore and a bucketful of sleaze.

Converse of object

  • add: Oh, and add lashings of eyeliner, hairspray and posing for black and white photos.
  • have: There were made from flour and then cooked in oil and had lashings of honey and pepper poured over them.
  • provide: Elsewhere, it was rather dashing all round with English aristocracy providing lashings of inspiration.

Converse of subject

  • accompany: As you would expect, they are both accompanied by lashings of succulent local vegetables.

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