lash1 verblash2 noun
lashlash1 /læʃ/ verb 
Entry menuMENU FOR lashlash1 tie2 wind/rain/sea3 hit4 tail5 criticizePhrasal verbslash out
Word OriginWORD ORIGINlash1
Verb TableOrigin:
1 1400-1500 Old French lacier, from Latin laqueus; ➔ LACE12-5 1300-1400 Perhaps from the sound of a sudden sharp hitVERB TABLE
lash
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | lash |
| he, she, it | lashes | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | lashed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have lashed |
| he, she, it | has lashed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had lashed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will lash |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have lashed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am lashing |
| he, she, it | is lashing | |
| you, we, they | are lashing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was lashing |
| you, we, they | were lashing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been lashing |
| he, she, it | has been lashing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been lashing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be lashing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been lashing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Giant waves continuously lashed the shore.
- One politician lashed Bush as being the president of the wealthy.
- Several of the men were lashed for falling asleep on guard duty.
- The bags were lashed tightly to the roof of the jeep.
- The sailors made a raft by lashing tree-trunks together.
- Casey lashes out as he kicks his legs free.
- He briefly considered lashing out on a taxi, but only briefly.
- In a fury, he lashed the horse on.
- Instantly Oliver lashed it harshly with the whip, lashed its mate, leaped to the ground and kept on lashing.
- Mark lashed the windmill to the inevitable bamboo pole, and we tried propping it near the stern.
- One or two lashed out, but most did nothing.
- The people applaud politely when speakers lash out at Gov.
- Then he lashed his horses and round and round the walls of Troy he dragged all that was left of glorious Hector.
Longman Language Activatorto fasten things together, using rope, string etc► tie
Collocations to fasten one thing to another using rope, string, wire etc: tie something to/around/onto etc something: · Don't forget to tie this label onto your suitcase.· The washing line was tied to a tree.· Saul tied one end of the rope around a large rock and lowered himself over the cliff.tie a package/parcel (=keep it closed by putting string around it): · The package had been tied with strong green string.tie something together: · If the rope is too short, tie two pieces together.· When the teacher stood up, he found that his shoes had been tied together.
► tie up to tie things together so that they are held firmly together: tie something up: · I put the coins in a piece of cloth, tied it up and put the package in my bag.tie up something: · Clara tied up all the books again and put the bundle under the desk.
► do up especially British, informal to tie or fasten something, especially a piece of clothing: do something up: · Could you do up the back of this dress for me?do up your shoes/laces (=tie the strings on your shoes): · Do up your laces before you trip and fall.
► lash to tie something very tightly to something else so that it will not move at all: lash something to something: · The bags were lashed tightly to the roof of the jeep.lash something together: · The sailors made a raft by lashing tree-trunks together.
► rope somebody together to tie things or people to each other using a fairly long piece of rope, so that they are connected to each other at a distance: · The climbers were roped together for safety and proceeded cautiously.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► the rain beats/lashes
1tie [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to tie something tightly to something else with a rope SYN bindlash something to something (=it falls or hits something with a lot of force)· Isabel listened to the rain beating down.
► a storm lashes/batters a place literary· Fierce storms lashed the coastline.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► rain· Torrential rain lashed down but the people were patient.· Thunder he flatten ears, lightning he blind eyes, rain he lash flesh, wind he freeze skin.· It was a cold night in late autumn and the rain had lashed down unremittingly.· The wind screaming and the rain lashing on the windows sent me into a reverie.· Sometimes rain lashed the tarred roofs of the huts until they glistened like the skin of a seal.· Gusts of rain lashed down the narrow alleys; rickshaws sluiced through the water, more like boats than bicycles.
The oars were lashed to the sides of the boat.2wind/rain/sea [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] if the wind, sea etc lashes something, it hits it with violent force: Giant waves lashed the sea wall.lash against/down/across The wind lashed violently against the door.3hit [transitive] to hit a person or animal very hard with a whip, stick etc: Oliver lashed the horses to go faster.4tail [intransitive, transitive] if an animal lashes its tail, or if its tail lashes, it moves it from side to side quickly and strongly, especially because it is angry5criticize [intransitive, transitive] to criticize someone angrily – used especially in newspapers: Democrats lashed Republican plans, calling them extreme.lash back Gallins lashed back at those who accused him of corruption.lash out phrasal verb1to suddenly speak angrily to someone or criticize someone angrilylash out at Olson lashed out at the media.2to try to hit someone with a series of violent uncontrolled movementslash out at She would suddenly lash out at other children.lash1 verblash2 noun
lashlash2 noun [countable] ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
word sets- They were each given 50 lashes.
- Almost inhumanly silver-hued eyes set in a bed of black lashes.
- He was well over six feet, his hair was black and his eyes gleamed amber from between luxuriant lashes.
- His inscrutable glance met hers and then his heavy lashes dropped as he released the lacy strap.
- Only use eyelash curlers if your lashes are very straight.
- Patrick Foster was sentenced to 70 lashes in 1995.
- She noticed that his eyes were very dark and intense, with long black lashes.
- The skin tone, the shine on the dark hair, the thick sweep of lashes, were lifelike.
- Then, looking down, brush lower lashes in the same way.
WORD SETS► Human
CollocationsAB, nounabdomen, nounaccommodation, nounAchilles tendon, nounAdam's apple, nounadaptation, nounadenoids, nounadrenalin, nounairway, nounambidextrous, adjectiveanatomical, adjectiveankle, nounantibody, nounantigen, nounanus, nounanvil, nounaorta, nounappendix, nounarch, nounarmpit, nounarterial, adjectiveartery, nounatrium, nounbaby tooth, nounback, nounbackbone, nounbandy, adjectivebarrel-chested, adjectivebeat, verbbelly, nounbelly button, nounbicep, nounbig toe, nounbikini line, nounbile, nounbiological clock, nounbiorhythms, nounbiped, nounbladder, nounblind spot, nounblink, verbblink, nounblood count, nounblood group, nounblood pressure, nounbloodstream, nounblood type, nounblood vessel, nounBO, nounbody clock, nounbody odour, nounbone, nounbone marrow, nounbowel, nounbow legs, nounbrain, nounbrainwave, nounbreast, nounbreastbone, nounbristly, adjectivebronchial, adjectivebronchial tube, nounbrow, nounbuck teeth, nounbullnecked, adjectiveburp, verbbust, nounbuttock, nouncanine, nouncapillary, nouncardiac, adjectivecardio-, prefixcardiovascular, adjectivecarotid artery, nouncartilage, nouncentral nervous system, nouncerebellum, nouncerebral, adjectivecervical, adjectivecervix, nounchamber, nounchange of life, nouncheek, nouncheekbone, nounchest, nounchin, nouncirculation, nounclavicle, nouncleavage, nounclitoris, nounclose-set, adjectivecoccyx, nouncochlea, nouncock, nouncollarbone, nouncolon, nouncolour, nouncolour-blind, adjectiveconception, nouncone, nounconnective tissue, nouncoordination, nouncornea, nouncortex, nouncough, verbcough, nouncowlick, nouncranium, nouncrook, verbcrotch, nouncrow's feet, nouncrutch, nouncry, verbcuticle, noundandruff, noundeep-set, adjectivedefecate, verbdefence mechanism, noundental, adjectivedentine, nounderrière, noundiaphragm, noundigit, noundigital, adjectivedimple, noundisc, noundominant, adjectivedouble-jointed, adjectivedribble, verbdrool, verbduct, nounduodenum, nounear, nouneardrum, nounearhole, nounegg, nounejaculate, verbelbow, nounenamel, nounendocrine, adjectiveentrails, nounepidermis, nounepiglottis, nounerect, adjectiveerection, nounerogenous zone, nounexcrement, nounexcreta, nounexcrete, verbexcretion, nounexpectorate, verbextremity, nouneye, nouneyebrow, nouneyelash, nouneyelid, nouneyesight, nouneye tooth, nounface, nounfallopian tube, nounfart, verbfart, nounfemur, nounfibre, nounfibula, nounfigure, nounfingernail, nounfingertip, nounfist, nounfive o'clock shadow, nounflat-chested, adjectivefoetal position, nounfolic acid, nounfollicle, nounforearm, nounforefinger, nounforehead, nounforeskin, nounframe, nounfunny bone, noungall bladder, noungallstone, noungastric, adjectivegenital, adjectivegenitals, noungland, nounglottis, noungonad, noungrey matter, noungroin, nounG-spot, noungullet, noungum, nounhair, nounhairless, adjectivehairy, adjectivehammer, nounhamstring, nounhand, nounhand-eye co-ordination, nounhandlebar moustache, nounhead, nounheart, nounheel, nounhiccup, nounhiccup, verbhip, nounHomo sapiens, nounhumerus, nounhymen, nounimmune, adjectiveimmune system, nounimmunity, nouninbred, adjectiveincisor, nounindex finger, nouninherit, verbinstep, nounintestine, nounin vitro fertilization, nouniris, nounIVF, nounjaw, nounjawbone, nounjowl, nounkidney, nounknee, nounknee cap, nounknuckle, nounlap, nounlarge intestine, nounlarynx, nounlash, nounlaugh lines, nounlaughter lines, nounleft-handed, adjectivelefty, nounlens, nounlid, nounlifeblood, nounligament, nounlip, nounlittle finger, nounliver, nounlobe, nounlong-sighted, adjectivelumbar, adjectivelung, nounlymph, nounlymph node, nounmammary, adjectivemammary gland, nounmanual, adjectivemarrow, nounmasticate, verbmatrix, nounmelanin, nounmelatonin, nounmember, nounmenopause, nounmenses, nounmenstrual, adjectivemenstrual period, nounmenstruate, verbmiddle ear, nounmiddle finger, nounmidget, nounmidriff, nounmilk tooth, nounmind, nounmolar, nounmucous membrane, nounmuscle, nounnail, nounnape, nounnasal, adjectivenavel, nounnervous, adjectiveneurology, nounneuron, nounniacin, nounnipple, nounnode, nounnodule, nounnostril, nounocular, adjectiveoesophagus, nounoral, adjectiveovary, nounoverbite, nounoviduct, nounpalate, nounpalm, nounpalpitate, verbpalpitations, nounpancreas, nounpassage, nounpatella, nounpectorals, nounpelvic, adjectivepelvis, nounpenetrate, verbpepsin, nounperiod, nounperiod pain, nounperspiration, nounperspire, verbphallus, nounpharynx, nounphlegm, nounphysical, adjectivephysiognomy, nounphysiology, nounphysique, nounpigeon-toed, adjectivepit, nounpituitary, nounplacenta, nounplasma, nounplatelet, nounpore, nounpotbelly, nounpremenstrual, adjectiveprepubescent, adjectivepressure point, nounprimal, adjectiveprivate parts, nounprognathous, adjectiveprostate, nounpuberty, nounpubescent, adjectivepubic, adjectivepudendum, nounpulmonary, adjectivepulp, nounpulse, nounpupil, nounquad, nounquadruplet, nounquin, nounquintuplet, nounradius, nounreceptor, nounrecessive, adjectiverectal, adjectiverectum, nounred blood cell, nounREM sleep, nounrenal, adjectiveretina, nounRhesus factor, nounRH factor, nounrib, nounrib cage, nounright, adjectiveright-handed, adjectiveright-hander, nounrigor mortis, nounring finger, nounrod, nounRoman nose, nounround-shouldered, adjectiverun, verbsalivary gland, nounsallow, adjectivescalp, nounscaly, adjectivescapula, nounsciatic, adjectivescrotum, nounsemen, nounseminal, adjectivesense, nounsense organ, nounsensory, adjectivesextuplet, nounshank, nounshin, nounshinbone, nounshoulder, nounshoulder blade, nounside, nounsinew, nounsinus, nounskeletal, adjectiveskull, nounsleep, verbsleep, nounsmall intestine, nounsneeze, verbsneeze, nounsnub nose, nounsnub-nosed, adjectivesoft palate, nounsolar plexus, nounsole, nounsphincter, nounspinal, adjectivespinal column, nounspine, nounspit, verbspit, nounspittle, nounspleen, nounspotty, adjectivesputum, nounsternum, nounsteroid, nounstirrup, nounstomach, nounstool, nounstubble, nounsubcutaneous, adjectivesuck, verbsuckle, verbsuckling, nounsweat gland, nounsystem, nountailbone, nountan, verbtan, nountanned, adjectivetarsus, nountartar, nountaste bud, nountear, nounteardrop, nounteat, nountemple, nountendon, nountestes, nountesticle, nountestis, nountestosterone, nounthickset, adjectivethigh, nounthorax, nounthroat, nounthumb, nounthumbnail, nounthyroid, nountibia, nounticklish, adjectivetoe, nountoenail, nountongue, nountonsil, nountooth, nountorso, nountouch, nountrachea, nountriceps, nountrunk, nountympanum, nounulna, nounumbilical cord, nounurethra, nounuterus, nounuvula, nounvagina, nounvascular, adjectivevein, nounvenous, adjectiveventricle, nounvessel, nounvestibule, nounvital, adjectivevocal cords, nounvoice box, nounvulva, nounwaist, nounwall-eyed, adjectivewax, nounwhite, nounwhite blood cell, nounwindpipe, nounwisdom tooth, nounwomb, nounwrinkle, verbwrist, nounyawn, verbyawn, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► the rain beats/lashes
1a hit with a whip, especially as a punishment: (=it falls or hits something with a lot of force)· Isabel listened to the rain beating down.
► a storm lashes/batters a place literary· Fierce storms lashed the coastline.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► black· She noticed that his eyes were very dark and intense, with long black lashes.· Almost inhumanly silver-hued eyes set in a bed of black lashes.· She wanted to die ... Damian's black lashes flickered.· She smiled in triumph, making her wide-set green eyes squeeze back into their thick black fringe of lashes.· His black lashes were thick and long, his skin warm, and she wanted to touch and be touched.
► dark· Peach-faced innocents, With peeking eyes, Through dark fringed lashes, Watch, expecting.· Marguerite had blue eyes and dark lashes.· Ashley shot him a cautious glance from beneath her fringe of thick dark lashes.· They were nearly sky blue with touches of amphetamine pink at the corners and long dark lashes.· Emily Groundwater's eyes opened widely, and he saw that they were smoke-grey, fringed by long dark lashes.· Go for sludgy, smudgy shadows that eclipse the eye, giving shape and shade, dark thick lashes and structured brows.· They were a blue so deep that it was almost sapphire, and were thickly fringed with dark lashes.· Its ears rested flat back and the long dark lashes interlocked over closed eyes.
► long· She noticed that his eyes were very dark and intense, with long black lashes.· The doctor was gone and Wallace, with his yellow papers, was standing gracefully handsomely, with his long lashes.· Emily Groundwater's eyes opened widely, and he saw that they were smoke-grey, fringed by long dark lashes.· She had astonishingly long lashes and lips like ripe cherries, dark red and luminous.· When she fluttered the long lashes of her baby blue eyes she had the timeless charm of Olive Oyl or Betty Boop.· Janir turned under his blanket, his eyelids dark and still, his long lashes lying on his cheek.· Its ears rested flat back and the long dark lashes interlocked over closed eyes.· Rich, full, dark-eyed, with long lashes, ripples of silky black hair.
► thick· Ashley shot him a cautious glance from beneath her fringe of thick dark lashes.· Dolly had to admit she was lovely, with striking dark brown eyes and long thick lashes.· The skin tone, the shine on the dark hair, the thick sweep of lashes, were lifelike.· She gazed at him through her thick lashes.· Go for sludgy, smudgy shadows that eclipse the eye, giving shape and shade, dark thick lashes and structured brows.· She straightened up, thick lashes veiling her expression as Jill followed her into the room.
They were each given fifty lashes.2[usually plural] one of the hairs that grow around the edges of your eyes SYN eyelash3a sudden or violent movement like that of a whip: With a lash of its tail, the lion sprang at its prey.4the thin piece of leather at the end of a whip5on the lash British English informal drinking a lot of alcohol in pubs or bars: We went out on the lash last night.