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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | lacier, from Latin laqueus; LACE1 |
| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Origin: | Perhaps from the sound of a sudden sharp hit |
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lash1
1 to tie something tightly to something else with a rope [= bind]
tie
[transitive always + adverb/preposition]2 if the wind, sea etc lashes something, it hits it with violent force : Giant waves lashed the sea wall.
wind/rain/sea
[intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive]Giant waves lashed the sea wall.3 to hit a person or animal very hard with a whip, stick etc : Oliver lashed the horses to go faster.
hit
[transitive]Oliver lashed the horses to go faster.4 if an animal lashes its tail or its tail lashes, it moves it from side to side quickly and strongly, especially because it is angry
tail
[intransitive and transitive]HBA5 to criticize someone angrily - used especially in newspapers : Democrats lashed Republican plans, calling them extreme.
criticize
[intransitive and transitive]Democrats lashed Republican plans, calling them extreme.lash out
phrasal verb1 to suddenly speak angrily to someone or criticize someone angrily
2 to try to hit someone, with a series of violent, uncontrolled movements
lash out at She would suddenly lash out at other children.
She would suddenly lash out at other children.