HyperDic: lash

English > 7 senses of the word lash:
VERBcontactlash, flog, welt, whip, lather, slash, strap, trouncebeat severely with a whip or rod
motionlashlash or flick about sharply
contactlash, whipstrike as if by whipping
contactlashbind with a rope, chain, or cord
NOUNbodylash, eyelash, ciliumany of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
artifactlash, thongleather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
actlash, whip, whiplasha quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
lash > pronunciation
Soundslae'sh
Rhymesabash ... whiplash: 38 rhymes with aesh...
English > lash: 7 senses > noun 1, body
MeaningAny of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids.
Synonymseyelash, cilium
Part ofeyelid, lid, palpebraEither of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open / open the eye
BroaderhairA covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head)
Spanishpestaña
Catalanpestanya
English > lash: 7 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningleather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip.
Synonymthong
Part ofwhipAn instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
Broaderleather stripimplement consisting of a strip of leather
Spanishlátigo
Catalanfuet, tralla
Adjectiveslash-likehaving or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)
Verbslashstrike as if by whipping
lashbeat severely with a whip or rod
English > lash: 7 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningA quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object.
Synonymswhip, whiplash
BroaderblowA powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
Spanishlatigazo, látigo, tralla, vergajo, zurriagazo
Catalanfuetada
Verbslashstrike as if by whipping
lashbeat severely with a whip or rod
English > lash: 7 senses > verb 1, contact
MeaningBeat severely with a whip or rod.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelThey want to lash the prisoners
Synonymsflog, welt, whip, lather, slash, strap, trounce
NarrowerbirchWhip with a birch twig
catBeat with a cat-o'-nine-tails
cowhideflog with a cowhide
flagellate, scourgeWhip
horsewhipWhip with a whip intended for horses
leatherWhip with a leather strap
switchflog with or as if with a flexible rod
Broaderbeat, beat up, work overGive a beating to
Spanishazotar, flagelar, fustigar
Catalanassotar, fuetejar, fustigar
Nounslasha quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
lashleather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
English > lash: 7 senses > verb 2, motion
MeaningLash or flick about sharply.
PatternSomething ----s something
Example"The lion lashed its tail"
Broaderswing, swayMove or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
English > lash: 7 senses > verb 3, contact
Meaningstrike as if by whipping.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymwhip
NarrowerurticateWhip with or as with nettles
Broaderstrikedeliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
Spanishazotar, flagelar, fustigar, zurrar
Catalanassotar, flagel·lar, fuetejar
Nounslasha quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
lashleather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
English > lash: 7 senses > verb 4, contact
MeaningBind with a rope, chain, or cord.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"lash the horse"
Narrowerfrapmake secure by lashing
Broadertie, bindFasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
Oppositeunlashuntie the lashing of

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