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lashings

lash·ings
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lash-ingz]
    • /ˈlæʃ ɪŋz/
    • /ˈlæʃ.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lash-ingz]
    • /ˈlæʃ ɪŋz/

Definitions of lashings word

  • noun lashings a binding or fastening with a rope or the like. 1
  • noun lashings the rope or the like used. 1
  • noun lashings A copious amount of something, especially food or drink. 1
  • noun plural lashings great amount of 0

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Origin of lashings

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; lash1 (in the sense “to spend money lavishly or foolishly”) + -ing1 + -s3

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Parts of speech for Lashings

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lashings popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

lashings usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for lashings

noun lashings

  • whipping — an instrument for striking, as in driving animals or in punishing, typically consisting of a lash or other flexible part with a more rigid handle.
  • lashing — the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
  • drubbing — a blow with a stick or the like.
  • thrashing — an act or instance of thrashing; beating; blow.
  • annihilation — the act of annihilating

Antonyms for lashings

noun lashings

  • little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.

Top questions with lashings

  • how to do lashings?
  • how to tie lashings?

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