ALL meanings of lash out
lash out
L l - 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
- noun lash out Also called neck cord. a cord or a series of cords for lifting the warp in weaving a figured fabric. 1
- verb with object lash out to strike or beat, as with a whip or something similarly slender and flexible. 1
- verb with object lash out to beat violently or sharply against: The rain lashed the trees. 1
- verb with object lash out to drive by or as if by strokes of a whip: He lashed them on to greater effort. 1
- verb with object lash out to attack, scold, or punish severely with words: She lashed the students with harsh criticism. 1
- verb with object lash out to dash, fling, or switch suddenly and swiftly: The crocodile lashed its tail. 1
- verb without object lash out to strike vigorously at someone or something, as with a weapon or whip (often followed by out): He lashed wildly at his attackers. 1
- verb without object lash out to attack or reprove someone with harsh words (often followed by out): to lash out at injustice. 1
- verb without object lash out to move suddenly and swiftly; rush, dash, or flash: The coiled snake lashed suddenly. 1
- verb without object lash out Chiefly British. to spend money lavishly or foolishly (usually followed by out). 1
- intransitivephrasal verbs lash out try to strike 1
- intransitivephrasal verbs lash out attack verbally 1
- intransitivephrasal verbs lash out extravagantly spend money 1
- phrasal verb lash out If you lash out, you attempt to hit someone quickly and violently with a weapon or with your hands or feet. 0
- phrasal verb lash out If you lash out at someone or something, you speak to them or about them very angrily or critically. 0
- verb lash out to burst into or resort to verbal or physical attack 0
- verb lash out to be extravagant, as in spending 0
- noun lash out to strike out violently 0
- noun lash out to speak angrily or in bitter criticism 0