- 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; swish.
- a violent beating or impact, as of waves or rain, against something.
- an eyelash.
- 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 followed by out): He lashed wildly at his attackers.
- to attack or reprove someone with harsh words (often followed by out): to lash out at injustice.
- to move suddenly and swiftly; rush, dash, or flash:The coiled snake lashed suddenly.
- to spend money lavishly or foolishly (usually followed by out).
- to bind or fasten with a rope, cord, or the like.
- an ocean-going vessel equipped with special cranes and holds for lifting and stowing cargo-carrying barges that can be sailed up inland waterways or into port facilities from offshore.
- a sharp cutting blow from a whip or other flexible object
- the flexible end or ends of a whip
- a cutting or hurtful blow to the feelings, as one caused by ridicule or scolding
- a forceful beating or impact, as of wind, rain, or waves against something
- See eyelash
- to make an attempt at or take part in (something)
- to hit (a person or thing) sharply with a whip, rope, etc, esp as a punishment
- (of rain, waves, etc) to beat forcefully against
- to attack with words, ridicule, etc
- to flick or wave sharply to and fro
- to urge or drive with or as if with a whip
- to bind or secure with rope, string, etc