Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Anagrams | English word LASH

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Definitions of LASH

1. The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.
2. A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut.
3. A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
4. In carpet weaving, a group of strings for lifting simultaneously certain yarns, to form the figure.
5. Soft, watery, wet.
6. A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough, often given as a punishment.
7. A quick and violent sweeping movement, as of an animal's tail; a swish.
8. (obsolete) A leash in which an animal is caught or held; hence, a snare.
9. (AU, NZ, Ireland, informal) An attempt; a go at something.
10. (transitive) To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.
11. (transitive) To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash.
12. (transitive) To throw out with a jerk or quickly.
13. (transitive) To scold; or to satirize; to censure with severity.
14. (intransitive) To ply the whip; to strike.
15. (intransitive) To strike vigorously; to let fly.
16. (intransitive) To utter censure or sarcastic language.
17. (intransitive, of rain) To fall heavily, especially in the phrase lash down.
18. (transitive) To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten.
19. (obsolete) Remiss, lax.
20. (obsolete) Relaxed.
21. (Ulster) Excellent, wonderful.
22. (Britain) Drunk.
23. (machining, mechanical) Looseness between fitted parts, either intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).
24. A surname.
25. (nautical) Acronym of lighter-aboard-ship.

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