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lashing

[lash-ing]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the act of a person or thing that lashes.
a whipping with or as if with a lash.
a severe scolding; tongue-lashing.
Chiefly British Informal.��Usually lashings a large amount; an abundance (usually followed byof ).
strawberries with lashings of cream;
scallops with a lashing of olive oil.

lashing

[lash-ing]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a binding or fastening with a rope or the like.
the rope or the like used.

lashing

/ ˈ��æʃɪŋ /

noun

a whipping; flogging
a scolding
informal��large amounts; lots

lashing

/ ˈ��æʃɪŋ /

noun

rope, cord, etc, used for binding or securing

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Word History and Origins

Origin of lashing¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, and in 1820–30 lashing ¹ for def. 4; from Middle English lasshyng, lashynge; lash ¹, -ing ¹; lashing ¹ def. 4 developed from the sense “to spend money lavishly or foolishly”

Origin of lashing²

First recorded in 1660–70; lash ² + -ing ¹

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Footage from the scene shows the crowd desperately lashing at the car in an effort to prevent the driver doing further harm.

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With the rain lashing down, the band sat waiting backstage as one by one the other acts left, until only they were left and just two names remained in contention.

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"I have decided to move my daughter, who has special educational needs, to another school. She has been suspended several times for verbally lashing out but she can't regulate herself in that environment."

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He is said to have subjected his victims to traumatic physical, sexual, psychological and spiritual attacks, including giving eight boys a total of 14,000 lashings with a garden cane in his shed.

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We have gotten to this point because our society recently pushed for more justice, particularly in our schools, and that push summoned our demons and now they are lashing out more violently.

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