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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
1a : to whip or fling about violently the big cat lashed its tail about threateninglyb : to strike or beat with or as if with a whip waves lashed the shore
2a : to assail with stinging wordsb : drive, whip lashed them into a fury with his fiery speech
lasher
nounPeople Are Reading
Recent Examples of lash from the Web
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Their GAN can now be lashed to any network that uses images.
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During a press conference last week at City Hall, Johnson and his attorney lashed out at the media and Democratic leaders, who conducted an internal investigation that recommended Johnson be publicly censured and removed from the majority caucus.
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As on campuses elsewhere, there were shock and sadness, and the instinct to lash out proved insurmountable for some.
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump lashed out on Monday at his predecessor over his handling of Russia’s alleged meddling in the U.S. election and denied any collusion between the Trump campaign and Moscow.
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On Sunday, Trump lashed out at critics of the Senate bill, noting that health costs have continued to rise under current law.
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When Sen. Lauren Book of Plantation asked Bittel about the snub after the dinner, Bittel lashed out at Braynon — even though lawmakers of all races and ethnicities were mad.
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Tagani also said Clancy often would help build a player back up emotionally after a tongue-lashing from the fiery Les.
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The Maine South junior announced his arrival in April by lashing a triple into the right-center field gap in his first varsity at-bat.
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Origin and Etymology of lash
Middle English
lash
Definition of lash
Examples of lash in a Sentence
They gave the sailor 50 lashes for disobeying orders.
The disobedient sailors were threatened with the lash.
Recent Examples of lash from the Web
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To get the look, Arisa first primed her lids using Maybelline's Master Prime, and applied the EM Cosmetics Matte Gel Pencil ($15) to her upper lash line. smudging it out with an eyeliner brush.
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Several of them felt his lash during last year’s campaign or, like Portman and Susan Collins of Maine, have kept their distance from Trump.
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Ffrench applied faux lashes for that extra glam punch.
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But the terrifying and salivating power that Zunino exhibited to clear the bases with one violent lash was a sign of his freakish strength.
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Up to 1,000 people, many filming with smartphones, watched as the two men received 82 lashes each.
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In addition to dental work, Bridges advertised facial and body waxing as well as lash applications.
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They were subsequently found guilty of violating Aceh's strict Islamic laws and were sentenced to 85 lashes, according to Evendi, the head of Sharia law enforcement in Banda Aceh.
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But Paul’s leg lash drew only air, and the moment of tension fizzled into a somber countdown to the buzzer.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lash'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of lash
14th century
lash
Definition of lash
transitive verb
: to bind with or as if with a line
lasher
nounRecent Examples of lash from the Web
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Their GAN can now be lashed to any network that uses images.
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During a press conference last week at City Hall, Johnson and his attorney lashed out at the media and Democratic leaders, who conducted an internal investigation that recommended Johnson be publicly censured and removed from the majority caucus.
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As on campuses elsewhere, there were shock and sadness, and the instinct to lash out proved insurmountable for some.
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump lashed out on Monday at his predecessor over his handling of Russia’s alleged meddling in the U.S. election and denied any collusion between the Trump campaign and Moscow.
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On Sunday, Trump lashed out at critics of the Senate bill, noting that health costs have continued to rise under current law.
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When Sen. Lauren Book of Plantation asked Bittel about the snub after the dinner, Bittel lashed out at Braynon — even though lawmakers of all races and ethnicities were mad.
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Tagani also said Clancy often would help build a player back up emotionally after a tongue-lashing from the fiery Les.
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The Maine South junior announced his arrival in April by lashing a triple into the right-center field gap in his first varsity at-bat.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lash'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of lash
Middle English lasschyn to lace, from Anglo-French lacer, lasser — more at lace
LASH Defined for English Language Learners
lash
Definition of lash for English Language Learners
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: a hit with a whip
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the lash : the punishment of being hit with a whip
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: the thin piece on the end of a whip
LASH Defined for Kids
Definition of lash for Students
lashed
;lashing
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.
Definition of lash for Students
lashed
;lashing
: 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
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