noun Download 🔗Share The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given. Examples : "The angry farmer swung the heavy whip, and the lash cracked against the stubborn mule. " weapon item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A leash in which an animal is caught or held; hence, a snare. Examples : "The poacher set a lash in the forest hoping to catch a deer. " animal device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough. Examples : "The culprit received thirty-nine lashes." action weapon Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut. Examples : "His sarcastic lash about her new hairstyle hurt her feelings. " communication language literature writing word character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash. Examples : "A tiny piece of dust landed on her cheek after a lash fell out. " anatomy body part physiology appearance human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In carpet weaving, a group of strings for lifting simultaneously certain yarns, to form the figure. Examples : "The weaver carefully adjusted the lash to lift the red and blue threads together, creating a pattern of stripes in the carpet. " material part structure technical industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one. Examples : "The farmer used a long whip to lash the stubborn mule, urging it to pull the heavy cart. " action body weapon inhuman Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash. Examples : "The angry parent lashed out at the child, hitting him across the back. " action body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To throw out with a jerk or quickly. Examples : "The horse, startled by the noise, lashed out with its hind legs. " action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To scold; or to satirize; to censure with severity. Examples : "The teacher lashed out at the students for not completing their homework. " language communication writing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To ply the whip; to strike. Examples : "The angry farmer began to lash his stubborn mule with the whip to make it move. " action body weapon Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To utter censure or sarcastic language. Examples : "My teacher lashed out at my classmates for their disruptive behavior in class. " language communication writing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of rain) To fall heavily, especially in the phrase lash down Examples : "The rain lashed down, making it impossible to walk to school. " weather Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten. Examples : "The sailor had to lash the boxes to the deck to prevent them from falling overboard during the storm. " nautical sailing technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Remiss, lax. Examples : "My son was a bit lash in his homework, often turning it in late. " attitude character moral Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Relaxed. Examples : "After a long day at work, I felt lash and ready for a good night's sleep. " attitude emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Soft, watery, wet. Examples : "After hours in the humid jungle, we were lash with sweat. " weather condition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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adjective Download 🔗Share Drunk. Examples : "My brother was lash, so he missed his important meeting at work. " drink condition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading