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- pronunciation:
- laesh
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a whip or the striking part of a whip.
In those days, the sailors who disobeyed were punished with the lash.- synonyms:
- whip
- similar words:
- cowhide, rod
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definition 2: |
a stroke, sweep, or blow by a whip.
The lash of the whip made the horse run faster.- similar words:
- blow, strike, stroke
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definition 3: |
a beating, as though with a whip.
The lash of the waves against the shore washed the sand away.- similar words:
- rod, strike
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definition 4: |
an eyelash.
- synonyms:
- eyelash
- similar words:
- fringe, hair
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
lashes, lashing, lashed |
definition 1: |
to strike with, or as if with, a whip.
He lashed the prisoner to punish him.- synonyms:
- whip
- similar words:
- strap, thrash
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definition 2: |
to beat or beat against.
Rain lashed the window.- synonyms:
- thrash, whip
- similar words:
- beat, dash, flail, strap
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definition 3: |
to attack someone or something with words (often followed by "out").
I lashed out at him when I was angry.- similar words:
- attack, scold
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definition 4: |
to move suddenly or with force; whip.
The tiger's tail lashed back and forth.- synonyms:
- sweep, whip
- similar words:
- dash, thrash, thrust
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related words: |
abuse, spur |
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derivations: |
lashingly (adv.), lasher (n.) |
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