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ALL meanings of lash

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  • noun lash an ocean-going vessel equipped with special cranes and holds for lifting and stowing cargo-carrying barges that can be sailed up inland waterways or into port facilities from offshore. 1
  • verb with object lash to bind or fasten with a rope, cord, or the like. 1
  • verb without object lash to strike vigorously at someone or something, as with a weapon or whip (often followed by out): He lashed wildly at his attackers. 1
  • verb without object lash to attack or reprove someone with harsh words (often followed by out): to lash out at injustice. 1
  • verb without object lash to move suddenly and swiftly; rush, dash, or flash: The coiled snake lashed suddenly. 1
  • verb without object lash Chiefly British. to spend money lavishly or foolishly (usually followed by out). 1
  • noun lash whip 1
  • noun lash stroke of whip 1
  • noun lash eyelash 1
  • transitive verb lash with whip 1
  • noun lash impact against sth 1
  • intransitive verb lash move like whip 1
  • intransitive verb lash impact against 1
  • noun lash Strike (someone) with a whip or stick. 1
  • countable noun lash Your lashes are the hairs that grow on the edge of your upper and lower eyelids. 0
  • verb lash If you lash two or more things together, you tie one of them firmly to the other. 0
  • verb lash If wind, rain, or water lashes someone or something, it hits them violently. 0
  • verb lash If someone lashes you or lashes into you, they speak very angrily to you, criticizing you or saying you have done something wrong. 0
  • verb lash Lash is also a noun. 0
  • countable noun lash A lash is a thin strip of leather at the end of a whip. 0
  • countable noun lash A lash is a blow with a whip, especially a blow on someone's back as a punishment. 0
  • verb lash If someone lashes another person, they hit that person with a whip. 0
  • ergative verb lash If an animal lashes its tail, or if its tail lashes, it moves its tail very fast and violently. 0
  • noun lash a sharp cutting blow from a whip or other flexible object 0
  • noun lash the flexible end or ends of a whip 0
  • noun lash a cutting or hurtful blow to the feelings, as one caused by ridicule or scolding 0
  • noun lash a forceful beating or impact, as of wind, rain, or waves against something 0
  • verb lash to hit (a person or thing) sharply with a whip, rope, etc, esp as a punishment 0
  • verb lash (of rain, waves, etc) to beat forcefully against 0
  • verb lash to attack with words, ridicule, etc 0
  • verb lash to flick or wave sharply to and fro 0
  • verb lash to urge or drive with or as if with a whip 0
  • verb lash to bind or secure with rope, string, etc 0
  • noun lash a whip, esp. the flexible striking part as distinguished from the handle 0
  • noun lash a stroke with or as with a whip; switch 0
  • noun lash a sharp, censuring or rebuking remark 0
  • noun lash an eyelash 0
  • verb transitive lash to strike or drive with or as with a lash; flog 0
  • verb transitive lash to swing or move quickly or angrily; switch 0
  • verb transitive lash to strike with great force; dash against 0
  • verb transitive lash to attack violently in words; censure or rebuke 0
  • verb transitive lash to incite by appealing to the emotions 0
  • intransitive verb lash to move quickly or violently; switch 0
  • intransitive verb lash to make strokes with or as with a whip 0
  • verb transitive lash to fasten or tie with a rope, etc. 0
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