<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.</li><li>a swift stroke or blow, with a whip or the like, given as a punishment: He received 20 lashes.</li><li>something that goads or pains in a manner compared to that of a whip: the lash of his sharp tongue.</li><li>a swift dashing or sweeping movement, as of an animal's tail; swish.</li><li>a violent beating or impact, as of waves or rain, against something.</li><li>an eyelash.</li><li>a cord or a series of cords for lifting the warp in weaving a figured fabric.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to strike or beat, as with a whip or something similarly slender and flexible.</li><li>to beat violently or sharply against: The rain lashed the trees.</li><li>to drive by or as if by strokes of a whip: He lashed them on to greater effort.</li><li>to attack, scold, or punish severely with words: She lashed the students with harsh criticism.</li><li>to dash, fling, or switch suddenly and swiftly: The crocodile lashed its tail.</li><li>to strike vigorously at someone or something, as with a weapon or whip (often followed by out): He lashed wildly at his attackers.</li><li>to attack or reprove someone with harsh words (often followed by out): to lash out at injustice.</li><li>to move suddenly and swiftly; rush, dash, or flash: The coiled snake lashed suddenly.</li><li>chiefly British: to spend money lavishly or foolishly (usually followed by out).</li></ul>