LASHES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word LASHES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LASHES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Lash

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Middle English (in the sense ‘make a sudden movement’): probably imitative

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: laʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

strike or beat with a whip or stick

Short Definition:

strike with whip or stick

Examples:
  • they lashed him repeatedly about the head
Definition:

(of an animal) move (a part of the body, especially the tail) quickly and violently

Short Definition:

(of animal) move part of body quickly

Examples:
  • the cat was lashing its tail back and forth
Definition:

fasten (something) securely with a cord or rope

Short Definition:

fasten securely with cord

Examples:
  • the hatch was securely lashed down
  • he lashed the flag to the mast

Word: Lash

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: laʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a sharp blow or stroke with a whip or rope

Short Definition:

blow with whip or rope

Examples:
  • he was sentenced to fifty lashes for his crime
  • she felt the lash of my tongue
Definition:

an eyelash

Short Definition:

eyelash

Examples:
  • she fluttered her long dark lashes

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