Definitions for lashed

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Spelling: [lasht]

IPA: /læʃt/

Lashed is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 144 anagrams from letters in lashed (adehls).

Definitions for lashed

noun

1. the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
2. a swift stroke or blow, with a whip or the like, given as a punishment:
3. something that goads or pains in a manner compared to that of a whip:
4. a swift dashing or sweeping movement, as of an animal's tail; switch.
5. a violent beating or impact, as of waves or rain, against something.
6. an eyelash.
7. Also called neck cord. a cord or a series of cords for lifting the warp in weaving a figured fabric.

adjective

1. having lashes or eyelashes, especially of a specified kind or description (usually used in combination):

verb (used with object)

1. to strike or beat, as with a whip or something similarly slender and flexible.
2. to beat violently or sharply against:
3. to drive by or as if by strokes of a whip:
4. to attack, scold, or punish severely with words:
5. to dash, fling, or switch suddenly and swiftly:
6. to bind or fasten with a rope, cord, or the like.

verb (used without object)

1. to strike vigorously at someone or something, as with a weapon or whip (often followed by out):
2. to attack or reprove someone with harsh words (often followed by out):
3. to move suddenly and swiftly; rush, dash, or flash:
4. Chiefly British. to spend money lavishly or foolishly (usually followed by out).

Origin of lashed

First recorded in 1770-80; lash¹ + -ed³

Examples for lashed

He lashed his horse with his whip, and the cart jolted on again through the ruts.

They were aggressive, waving guns, automatic weaponry with silencers on, and they lashed out at a cameraman with rifle butts.

She lashed her tail to and fro, and one turned out of her way instantly.

He is to be lashed 50 times each Friday after prayers until it reaches 1,000 lashes.

Aunt Melissa had lashed herself into a cumulative passion of words.

He and his friend huffed the iron wheelbarrow up the ridge, lashed it onto the Jeep.

Adultery is criminalized, and young women who sleep with boyfriends before marriage can be lashed.

It was as if Maurice had been lashed with a whip across the face.

I took the whip from our young driver and lashed the horrid animals as hard as I could.

On several occasions, Democrats lashed out at the CIA for trying to undermine their report with false information.