Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lash
verb
/laʃ/
Definition
To strike or beat with a whip or a similar object.
Examples
- He decided to lash out in anger during the argument.
- The waves lashed against the rocks during the storm.
- She used a thin rope to lash the pieces of wood together.
Meaning
The term can refer to both the act of hitting or the flexible part of a whip used to strike.
Synonyms
- whip
- strike
- beat
- scourge
