lashing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of striking or beating with a whip, rope, or other flexible implement.

  - "He gave the horse a lashing with the whip."
  - "The pirate received a lashing for his disobedience."

• Noun

  A severe reprimand or criticism.

  - "The coach gave the team a lashing after their poor performance."
  - "She received a lashing from her boss for being late."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈlæʃɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

berate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lashing
mashing , flashing , hashing , rashing

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Variants

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lashing , lashings , lash , lash out , lashed , lashed out , lashes , lashes out , lashing out , tongue-lash , tongue-lashed , tongue-lashes , tongue-lashing , tongue-lashings

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Etymology

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Old English hlaesan, hlēosan, to strike, beat, from hlās, a blow, stroke.

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Trivia

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1. The Guinness World Record for the most lashes received in one hour is held by a man named Kip Harding, who received 10,232 lashes in 2005.

2. The term 'lashing' is also used in sailing to refer to the securing of a sail or a line to a mast or spar using ropes or straps.

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Related Concepts

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1. Whipping: An act of administering lashes or strokes with a whip.

2. Corporal punishment: The use of physical force as a means of discipline or punishment.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lashing' is often used metaphorically to describe a harsh reprimand or criticism. In art, it can be depicted as a physical act of punishment. In music, it can be represented through rhythmic beats or percussion.

How to Memorize "lashing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine holding a whip and swinging it to strike an object or person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lashing' with the sound of a whip cracking.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Lashing out' to remember the meaning of the word.

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