lashing Definition

lash¹
noun lashes

1a. A stroke or blow, usually one made with a whip and delivered as a form of punishment;
1b. A crack of a whip in the air;
1c. A verbal attack.
2. The flexible part of a whip.
3. An eyelash.
4. Punishment by whipping.

Form: the lash

verb lashes, lashed, lashing

1. To hit or beat with a lash.

Thesaurus: beat, flay, flog, thrash, whip, hit, smack, strike.
tr & intr
2. To move suddenly, restlessly, uncontrollably, etc.
3. To attack with harsh scolding words or criticism.

Thesaurus: berate, lambaste, castigate, chastise, criticize, scold; ridicule, satirize, lampoon.
intr
4. To make a sudden whip-like movement.
tr & intr
5. Said of waves or rain: to beat or strike with great force.
6. To urge on as if with a whip.

Etymology: 14c as lashe, generally thought to be onomatopoeic.

Phrasal Verb: lash out

To hit out violently;To speak in a very hostile or aggressive manner.To spend money extravagantly.

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lashing¹
noun

1. A beating with a whip.
2. A generous amount.

Form: lashings

adj

1. Said of rain: falling heavily and persistently.

Etymology: 15c: from lash¹.

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lashing²
noun

1. A rope used for tying things fast.

Etymology: 17c: from lash².