Collins English-English Dictionary

lash [læʃ]

1. 1. n a sharp cutting blow from a whip or other flexible object

   twenty lashes was his punishment

2. 2. n the flexible end or ends of a whip

3. 3. n a cutting or hurtful blow to the feelings, as one caused by ridicule or scolding

4. 4. n a forceful beating or impact, as of wind, rain, or waves against something

5. 5. n See eyelash

6. 6. vt. [tr] to hit (a person or thing) sharply with a whip, rope, etc, esp as a punishment

7. 7. vt. (of rain, waves, etc) to beat forcefully against

8. 8. vt. to attack with words, ridicule, etc

9. 9. vt. to flick or wave sharply to and fro

   the restless panther lashed his tail

10. 10. vt. to urge or drive with or as if with a whip

    to lash the audience into a violent mood

11. 11. vt. See also lash out

12. 12. vt. [Etymology] C14: perhaps imitative

lash [læʃ]

1. 1. vt. [tr] to bind or secure with rope, string, etc

2. 2. vt. [Etymology] C15: from Old French lachier, ultimately from Latin laqueare to ensnare, from laqueus noose