Showing 6 phrasal verbs and 10 definitions related to the verb 'Lash'.
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Lash down phrasal verb
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Meaning: Fall heavily (rain)
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The rain was LASHING DOWN all day and the roads were flooded. -
Meaning: Secure something with ropes or cords
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: We LASHED the tarpaulin DOWN to stop the wind blowing it away.
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Meaning: Fall heavily (rain)
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Lash into phrasal verb
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Meaning: Criticise someone strongly
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: He LASHED INTO them for messing thins up.
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Meaning: Criticise someone strongly
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Lash out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Suddenly become violent
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: He LASHED OUT and broke the man's nose. -
Meaning: React angrily
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: He LASHES OUT when things don't go his way. -
Meaning: Spend a lot of money on luxuries
(Intransitive | Australian English)
» Example: I LASHED OUT in the sales last week.
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Meaning: Suddenly become violent
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Lash out against phrasal verb
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Meaning: Criticise something strongly
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The press has LASHED OUT AGAINST the policy.
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Meaning: Criticise something strongly
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Lash out at phrasal verb
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Meaning: Hit someone suddenly, usually without warning, or try to hit them
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» Example: He LASHED OUT AT me when I laughed at him. -
Meaning: Criticise someone or shout at them
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: She LASHED OUT AT her colleagues when she was sacked.
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Meaning: Hit someone suddenly, usually without warning, or try to hit them
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Lash out on phrasal verb
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Meaning: Spend a lot of money buying something
(Separable [obligatory] | Australian English)
» Example: I LASHED OUT a lot ON a new car.
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Meaning: Spend a lot of money buying something