noun

lash

noun

A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.

"She curled her lashes before applying mascara."

A strike delivered with a whip, or the flexible cord of a whip itself.

"The prisoner received twenty lashes as punishment."

verb

To hit hard with a whip or something similarly flexible.

"Rain lashed against the windows all night."

"The critic lashed out at the film in his review."

To tie something down tightly with rope or cord.

"They lashed the tent poles together before the storm hit."

How to Use Lash

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn eyelash, a whip-strike, or (as a verb) to whip something, lash out angrily, or tie something down firmly.

Common mistake

Don't confuse "lash out" (to react angrily) with simply "lash" (to tie down) — context makes the meaning clear.

Common pairings

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From Middle English lasshe, referring to the flexible end of a whip, from a Proto-Germanic word meaning "strap" or "flap of fabric."

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