lash

noun countable

UK /læʃ/

Word Forms

singular	lash
plural	lashes

1
a hit with a whip or a thin stick
The court sentenced her to eight years in jail and 500 lashes.
Synonyms and related words
A hit with the hand or a weapon
a clip round the ear/earhole
backhander
bang
2
a quick violent movement of an animal’s tail from side to side, often because it is angry
Synonyms and related words
Animal behaviour
beach
bite
bite
3
the thin piece of leather forming the main part of a whip
Synonyms and related words
Weapons that do not explode or cut
battering ram
blunt instrument
boomerang
4
usually pluralan eyelash
Synonyms and related words
The eye and parts of the eye
aqueous humour
baby blues
choroid

lash

noun countable

US /læʃ/

Word Forms

singular	lash
plural	lashes

1
a hit with a whip or a thin stick
The court sentenced her to eight years in jail and 500 lashes.
Synonyms and related words
A hit with the hand or a weapon
backhander
blow
bonk
2
a quick violent movement of an animal’s tail from side to side, often because it is angry
Synonyms and related words
Animal behavior
beach
bite
bite
3
the thin piece of leather forming the main part of a whip
Synonyms and related words
Weapons that do not explode or cut
battering ram
blunt instrument
boomerang
4
usually pluralan eyelash
Synonyms and related words
The eye and parts of the eye
aqueous humor
baby blues
choroid

lash

verb

UK /læʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	lash
he/she/it	lashes
present participle	lashing
past tense	lashed
past participle	lashed

1
transitive to tie something firmly to something else, or to tie two things together firmly using a rope
The fuel tanks were lashed together, upright and side by side.
After lashing the boat to the dock, we ran for shelter from the storm.
Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another
fasten
fix
attach
2
transitive to hit a person or animal with a whip or thin stick, especially as a punishment
He was regularly lashed on the buttocks by his jailers.
Synonyms and related words
To hit a person
hit
smack
bludgeon
Synonyms and related words
The punishment of being hit
beating
the birch
box someone’s ears
1. 2a
  intransitive/transitive to hit something with a very strong force
  We could hear the branches lashing the side of the house.
  lash at:
  Branches lashed at my face.
  Synonyms and related words
  To hit, or to crash into something
  hit
  crash
  collide
2. 2b
  intransitive/transitive if the wind or rain lashes something or lashes against something, it blows or falls against it with a very strong force
  lash against:
  The wind was still strong, and the rain lashed against the roof.
  Synonyms and related words
  What the wind can do
  blow
  blow a gale
  catch
  Synonyms and related words
  To rain or snow
  rain
  snow
  come down
3. 2c
  intransitive/transitive if an animal lashes its tail, or if its tail lashes, it moves its tail fast and violently from side to side, often when it is angry
  Synonyms and related words
  Animal behaviour
  beach
  bite
  bite
3
intransitive/transitive to criticize someone severely or angrily
He lashed Lucien mercilessly with harsh words.
lash back:
He didn’t get angry. He didn’t lash back. Instead, he grinned.
Synonyms and related words
To criticize strongly
attack
damn
savage
Synonyms and related words
To say something, or to speak to someone in an angry way
lash out
tear into
abuse
4
transitive to make a person or group react with a strong emotion such as anger or enthusiasm
lash someone into something:
His stirring words lashed the crowd into wild excitement.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel a particular emotion or strong emotions
affect
provoke
inspire

phrasal verbs

lash down

lash out

lash

verb

US /læʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	lash
he/she/it	lashes
present participle	lashing
past tense	lashed
past participle	lashed

1
transitive to hit a person or animal with a whip or thin stick, especially as a punishment
He was regularly lashed on the buttocks by his jailers.
Synonyms and related words
To hit a person
hit
beat
smack
Synonyms and related words
The punishment of being hit
beating
the birch
box someone’s ears
1. 1a
  intransitive/transitive if the wind or rain lashes something or lashes against something, it blows or falls against it with a very strong force
  Synonyms and related words
  What the wind can do
  blow
  catch
  drop
  Synonyms and related words
  To rain or snow
  rain
  snow
  come down
2. 1b
  intransitive/transitive if an animal lashes its tail, or if its tail lashes, it moves its tail fast and violently from side to side, often when it is angry
  Synonyms and related words
  Animal behavior
  beach
  bite
  bite
3. 1c
  intransitive/transitive to hit something with a very strong force
  We could hear the branches lashing the side of the house.
  lash at:
  Branches lashed at my face.
  Synonyms and related words
  To hit, or to crash into something
  hit
  crash
  collide
2
transitive to tie something firmly to something else, or to tie two things together firmly using a rope
The fuel tanks were lashed together, upright and side by side.
After lashing the boat to the dock, we ran for shelter from the storm.
Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another
fasten
fix
attach
3
intransitive/transitive to criticize someone severely or angrily
lash back:
He didn’t get angry. He didn’t lash back. Instead, he grinned.
Synonyms and related words
To criticize strongly
attack
damn
savage
Synonyms and related words
To say something, or to speak to someone in an angry way
lash out
tear into
abuse
4
transitive to make a person or group react with a strong emotion such as anger or enthusiasm
lash someone into something:
His stirring words lashed the crowd into wild excitement.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel a particular emotion or strong emotions
affect
provoke
inspire

phrasal verbs

lash down

lash out