Lashing: meaning, definitions and examples

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lashing

[ ˈlæʃɪŋ ]

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weather

A sudden and violent outpouring of rain.

Synonyms

pouring, raining cats and dogs, torrential

Examples of usage

The lashing rain made it impossible to see more than a few feet ahead.
We were caught in a storm with lashing rain and strong winds.

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punishment

A beating or whipping, especially as a form of punishment.

Synonyms

caning, flogging, whipping

Examples of usage

The pirate captain ordered a lashing for the disobedient crew member.
The criminal received thirty lashes as a lashing for his crimes.

Translations

Translations of the word "lashing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 chicoteamento

açoite
repreensão

🇮🇳 चाबुक मारना

🇩🇪 Peitschen

Auspeitschen
Schelte

🇮🇩 cambukan

hajaran
teguran

🇺🇦 шмагання

батіг
догана

🇵🇱 chłosta

biczowanie
nagana

🇯🇵 鞭打ち

鞭撻
叱責

🇫🇷 fouet

flagellation
réprimande

🇪🇸 látigo

flagelación
reprimenda

🇹🇷 kamçı

kırbaçlama
azar

🇰🇷 채찍질

태형
질책

🇸🇦 جلد

تأنيب
توبيخ

🇨🇿 bičování

trestání
výtka

🇸🇰 bičovanie

šibanie
výčitka

🇨🇳 鞭打

鞭笞
责备

🇸🇮 bičanje

tepežkanje
graja

🇮🇸 svipuhögg

svipusláttur
ávítur

🇰🇿 қамшылау

дүре соғу
сөгіс

🇬🇪 გათრევა

გამხეცება
დატუქსვა

🇦🇿 qamçı

qamçı vurma
tənqid

🇲🇽 látigo

flagelación
reprimenda

Word origin

The word 'lashing' has origins in Old English and Middle English, where it meant to beat or thrash. Over time, it has evolved to also describe a sudden and violent outpouring of rain. The dual meanings of punishment and weather-related intensity reflect the diverse history and usage of this word.