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Vocabulary Entry
lash
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A quick or sudden movement; also refers to a stroke made by something striking.
Example Sentences
"The whip made a loud lash as it cracked through the air."
"He felt a sharp lash of the wind against his face."
"She received a lash from the teacher's ruler."
V
verb
To strike or hit with a quick movement; to move or throw something quickly.
Example Sentences
"The cat will lash out if it feels threatened."
"He lashed the rope securely to the boat."
"She lashed out in anger when provoked."
A
adjective
Related to the thin, pointed structures found on certain animals, such as eyelashes.
Example Sentences
"Her long lash extensions made her eyes pop."
"The artist painted a delicate lash line on the portrait."
"The mascara gave her lashes a dramatic look."