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. 2019These 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