LASH

• (noun) a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object

  "the whip raised a red welt"

  synonyms : whip , whiplash

• (noun) leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip

  synonyms : thong

• (noun) any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids

  synonyms : cilium , eyelash

• (verb) bind with a rope, chain, or cord

  "lash the horse"

• (verb) strike as if by whipping

  "The curtain whipped her face"

  synonyms : whip

• (verb) beat severely with a whip or rod

  "The teacher often flogged the students", "The children were severely trounced"

  synonyms : flog , lather , slash , strap , trounce , welt , whip

• (verb) lash or flick about sharply

  "The lion lashed its tail"

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