Lash - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip (syn: thong)
- a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object (syn: whip, whiplash)
verb
- lash or flick about sharply
- bind with a rope, chain, or cord
Extra examples
They gave the sailor 50 lashes for disobeying orders.
The disobedient sailors were threatened with the lash.
With a powerful lash of its tail, the fish jumped out of the net.
The rain lashed against the roof.
The fish was lashing around with all its strength.
The speakers lashed into the government.
It's too easy to lash a crowd into anger with violent words.
Lash the two pieces of wood together, to make them stronger.
I have lashed my case to the roof rack.
The oars were lashed to the sides of the boat.
Giant waves lashed the sea wall.
The wind lashed violently against the door.
Oliver lashed the horses to go faster.
Democrats lashed Republican plans, calling them extreme.
Gallins lashed back at those who accused him of corruption.
Phrasal verbs
Word forms
I/you/we/they: lash
he/she/it: lashes
present participle: lashing
past tense: lashed
past participle: lashed
singular: lash
plural: lashes
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