lashing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
   flogging; whipping; tanning; flagellation.
   
2. noun rope that is used for fastening something to something else
   
   • the boats were held together by lashings
3. verb beat severely with a whip or rod
   trounce; strap; welt; whip; slash; lash; flog; lather.
   
   • The teacher often flogged the students
   • The children were severely trounced
4. verb lash or flick about sharply
   lash.
   
   • The lion lashed its tail
5. verb strike as if by whipping
   lash; whip.
   
   • The curtain whipped her face
6. verb bind with a rope, chain, or cord
   lash.
   
   • lash the horse
7. adjective satellite violently urging on by whipping or flogging
   
   • looked at the lashing riders

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