lash
//læʃ//
Noun
lashSingular
lashesPlural
1
A sharp blow or stroke with a whip or rope, or the flexible part of a whip.
The horse felt the lash of the whip and began to run faster.
Noun
lashSingular
lashesPlural
1
An eyelash; one of the short curved hairs growing on the edge of the eyelid.
She has long, beautiful lashes.
Synonym
Verb
lashInfinitive
lashPresent tense
lashedPast tense
lashedPast participle
lashingPresent participle
lashesThird-person singular
1
To strike or beat with a whip or something similar; to hit forcefully.
The rain lashed against the windows during the storm.
2
To fasten or secure tightly with a rope or cord.
The sailors lashed the cargo to the deck to prevent it from moving.
3
To criticize someone harshly or attack verbally.
The critics lashed the new policy for being unfair.