First Known Use: 14th century
Dictionary
1lash
verb \ˈlash\
Definition of LASH
intransitive verb
1
: to move violently or suddenly : dash
2
: to thrash or beat violently <rain lashed at the windowpanes>
3
: to make a verbal attack or retort —usually used with out
transitive verb
1
a : to whip or fling about violently <the big cat lashed its tail about threateningly> b : to strike or beat with or as if with a whip <waves lashed the shore>
2
— lash·er noun
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Origin of LASH
Middle English
2lash
noun
: a hit with a whip
the lash : the punishment of being hit with a whip
: the thin piece on the end of a whip
Full Definition of LASH
1
a (1) : a stroke with or as if with a whip (2) : the flexible part of a whip; also : whip b : punishment by whipping
2
: a beating, whipping, or driving force
3
: a stinging rebuke
4
: eyelash
5
: the clearance or play between adjacent movable mechanical parts
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First Known Use of LASH
14th century
Related to LASH
- Synonyms
- bang, bash, bat, beat, belt, biff, bop, box, buffet, bust, chop, clap, clip, clout, crack, cuff, dab, douse [British], fillip, hack, haymaker, hit, hook, knock, larrup [dialect], 1blow, lick, pelt, pick, plump, poke, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slug, smack, smash, sock, spank, stinger, stripe, stroke, swat, swipe, switch, thud, thump, thwack, wallop, welt, whack, wham, whop (also whap)
3lash
verb
Definition of LASH
transitive verb
: to bind with or as if with a line
— lash·er noun
Origin of LASH
Middle English lasschyn to lace, from Anglo-French lacer, lasser — more at lace
First Known Use: 1624
LASH Defined for Kids
1lash
verb \ˈlash\
lashedlash·ing
Definition of LASH for Kids
1
: to hit with a whip <The rider lashed his horse.>
2
: to move forcefully from side to side <The animal lashed his tail about.>
3
: to hit with force <Rain lashed the windows.>
4
: to make a sudden and angry attack against <He lashed out at his critics.>
2lash
noun
Definition of LASH for Kids
1
: a blow with a whip or switch <The pirate received 20 lashes.>
2
: the flexible part of a whip
3
: eyelash
3lash
verb
lashedlashing
Definition of LASH for Kids
: to tie or tie down with a rope or chain <The first thing Timothy did was to lash our water keg high on a palm trunk. — Theodore Taylor, The Cay>
Medical Dictionary
lash
noun \ˈlash\
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