Lash Definition

lash
noun
  1. any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
  2. leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
  3. a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object; "the whip raised a red welt"
verb
  1. beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
  2. lash or flick about sharply; "The lion lashed its tail"
  3. strike as if by whipping; "The curtain whipped her face"
  4. bind with a rope, chain, or cord; "lash the horse"

"Lash" in song lyrics

See how lash is used in real songs:

  • "Head bash a mothafucka, and give him whip lash"
    Mr. Shadow f/ Slush the Villain — Gangsters
  • "Back up like gas we pass my tongue lash"
    Originoo Gunn Clapperz f/ Sadat X, Sean Black — Wild Cowboys In Bucktown
  • "Zig Zag, make your girl catch a whip lash"
    RZA — Don't Be Afraid

Usage tips for "lash"

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