lashing
noun
lash·ing
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Definition of lashing
: something used for binding, wrapping, or fastening
Examples of lashing in a Sentence
They gave the sailor a lashing.
She put lashings of butter on her muffin.
Recent Examples on the Web
Horror fans tend to be sniffy about filmmakers who eschew lashing of gore and an atmosphere of kiddie-repulsing intensity in favor of attempting to garner the largest possible audience with a rating lower than an R. — Clark Collis, EW.com, "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a disgustingly good gateway horror movie," 8 Aug. 2019 Still, the public lashing couldn't have been easy to hear for Hollywood veteran Emma Watts, who is among a small cadre of Fox film executives who made the leap to Disney, and is the vice chairman of the 20th Century Fox label. — Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, "Disney Sets Course for Pared-Down 20th Century Fox Amid $170M Loss," 7 Aug. 2019 Ratcliffe is a fierce partisan who gained the spotlight last week with his tongue-lashing of former special counsel Robert Mueller. — Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, "Other voices: Is Trump’s pick the right kind of intelligence chief to replace Dan Coats?," 1 Aug. 2019 Feared for their lashing winds, torrential rains, and inundating storm surges, hurricanes are potentially lethal tempests that can leave extensive damage. — Claire Wolters, National Geographic, "Hurricane safety tips, explained," 11 July 2019 While the brain specialist in White’s play responds with a great deal of denial and defensive lashing out, Ross’ Didion is mild and contemplative, preoccupied but precise and candid almost to a fault. — Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, "Review: Aurora goes deep into grief in Joan Didion play," 28 June 2019 On the menu: whole-roasted fish stuffed with lemongrass and ginger and served with hot-tart lashings of chili vinegar, bright red pork longganisa sausage, and rib-eye steaks brushed with a soy-and-vinegar glaze. — Sunset Magazine, "This Open-Fire Filipino Feast Is Ideal for a Backyard BBQ or Campfire Gathering," 22 Jan. 2018 In Iran, that lawyer recently...for being an activist...was sentenced to 37 years and lashing every month. — Amanda Mitchell, Marie Claire, "Tina Brown on 10 Years of Women in the World," 11 Apr. 2019 While the rest of us wonder what to wear to holiday parties, the world’s most stylish are in full red carpet mode, which this week meant lashings of fringe, florals, and sparkle. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "10 Best Dressed: Week of November 26, 2018," 26 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lashing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for lashing
lashing
noun
English Language Learners Definition of lashing
: the act of hitting someone with a whip as a form of punishment
: ropes used for tying, wrapping, or connecting things
British, informal
: a large amount of something
See the full definition for lashing in the English Language Learners Dictionary
lashing
noun
lash·ing
| \ ˈla-shiŋ
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\
Kids Definition of lashing
: something used for tying, wrapping, or fastening