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- Dictionarylashing/ˈlaʃɪŋ/
noun
- 1. a beating with a stick or whip: "I threatened to give him a good lashing!"
- 2. a cord used to fasten something securely: "the lashings used by primitive peoples are more efficient than metal fastenings"
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LASHING definition: 1. the punishment of being hit with a whip: 2. a rope, cable, etc. for tying one thing to another…. Learn more.
Lashing can mean a whipping, a scolding, a large amount, or a rope for tying things. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples and synonyms.
Lashing is a noun that means something used for binding, wrapping, or fastening. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries from Merriam-Webster.
noun. the act of a person or thing that lashes. a whipping with or as if with a lash. a severe scolding; tongue-lashing. Usually lash·ings []. Chiefly British Informal. a large amount; an abundance (usually followed by of ): strawberries with lashings of cream; scallops with a lashing of olive oil. lashing.
Definitions of lashing. noun. beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment. synonyms: flagellation, flogging, tanning, whipping. see more. noun. rope that is used for fastening something to something else. “the boats were held together by lashings ”. see more.
Lashing can mean a whipping, a scolding, or a rope or cord for binding. Find synonyms, translations, and usage examples of lashing in different contexts.
Lashing can mean a large amount of something, especially of food and drink, or an act of hitting somebody with a whip. It can also mean a rope used to fasten something tightly to something else.
