Main Entry: ¹lash

Pronunciation: \ˈlash\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English

Date: 14th century

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 outtransitive 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 a : to assail with stinging words b : drive, whip <lashed them into a fury with his fiery speech>

— lash·er noun