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- [lash out]
- /læʃ aʊt/
- /læʃ ˈaʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lash out]
- /læʃ aʊt/
Definitions of lash out words
- noun lash out the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip. 1
- noun lash out a swift stroke or blow, with a whip or the like, given as a punishment: He received 20 lashes. 1
- noun lash out something that goads or pains in a manner compared to that of a whip: the lash of his sharp tongue. 1
- noun lash out a swift dashing or sweeping movement, as of an animal's tail; switch. 1
- noun lash out a violent beating or impact, as of waves or rain, against something. 1
- noun lash out an eyelash. 1
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Origin of lash out
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English lashe (noun), lashen (v.); perhaps of expressive orig.
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Parts of speech for Lash out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lash out popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lash out usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lash out
verb lash out
- roar — a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person: the roar of a lion.
- yell — to cry out or speak with a strong, loud, clear sound; shout: He always yells when he is angry.
- flash — a precedence code for handling messages about initial enemy contact or operational combat messages of extreme urgency within the U.S. military.
- vent — a slit in the back or side of a coat, jacket, or other garment, at the bottom part of a seam.
- growl — to utter a deep guttural sound of anger or hostility: The dog growled at the mail carrier.
Antonyms for lash out
verb lash out
- combine — If you combine two or more things or if they combine, they exist together.
- liberate — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
- fix — to repair; mend.
- free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
- loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
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