the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.

a swift stroke or blow, with a whip or the like, given as a punishment

He received 20 lashes.

something that goads or pains in a manner compared to that of a whip

the lash of his sharp tongue.

a swift dashing or sweeping movement, as of an animal's tail; switch.

a violent beating or impact, as of waves or rain, against something.

an eyelash.

Also called neck cord. a cord or a series of cords for lifting the warp in weaving a figured fabric.

to strike or beat, as with a whip or something similarly slender and flexible.

to beat violently or sharply against

The rain lashed the trees.

to drive by or as if by strokes of a whip

He lashed them on to greater effort.

to attack, scold, or punish severely with words

She lashed the students with harsh criticism.

to dash, fling, or switch suddenly and swiftly

The crocodile lashed its tail.

to strike vigorously at someone or something, as with a weapon or whip (often fol. by out )

He lashed wildly at his attackers.

to attack or reprove someone with harsh words (often fol. by out )

to lash out at injustice.

to move suddenly and swiftly; rush, dash, or flash

The coiled snake lashed suddenly.

Chiefly British . to spend money lavishly or foolishly (usually fol. by out ).

verb

compliment , praise

verb

baste , batter , buffet , chastise , dash , drum , flagellate , flay , flog , hammer , hide , hit , horsewhip , knock , lam , lather , pound , pummel , scourge , smack , strap , strike , thrash , wear out , whale * , abuse , attack , bawl out * , belabor , berate , blister , castigate , censure , chew out * , exprobate , fulminate , jaw , lambaste , lampoon , ridicule , satirize , scold , tear into , tell off * , tongue-lash * , upbraid , whip , drub , excoriate , rip into , scarify , scathe , scorch , score , slap , slash , assail , beat , blow , criticize , fasten , lace , rate. seewhip , secure , smite , stroke