n.
Pronunciation: ' lash
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1 : to move violently or suddenly : DASH
2 : to thrash or beat violently <rain lash ed at the windowpanes>
3 : to make a verbal attack or retort ― usually used with out
transitive verb
1 a : to whip or fling about violently <the big cat lash ed its tail about threateningly> b : to strike or beat with or as if with a whip <waves lash ed the shore>
2 a : to assail with stinging words b : DRIVE , WHIP < lash ed them into a fury with his fiery speech>
– lash · er noun