word
Lashing
LA-shihng
/ˈlæʃɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
lashing
Dictionary meaning
Violently urging on by whipping or flogging.
Examples
- I watched the lashing riders tear across the prairie.
- Lashing can be considered a cruel and unusual punishment.
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