lash out
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lash out
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For the verb's chief current sense (to attack suddenly), by surface analysis suggests reaching out with the lash (either literally or figuratively); however, the verb is entered in various early-19th-century dictionaries with various senses, only some of which have to do with attacking, kicking, or similar. One of them corresponds to today's splash out (that is, to break out into spending), while another corresponds to breaking out into expressing oneself verbally.
verb lashes out · lashing out · lashed out
- To make a sudden violent attack. Four Japanese torpedo boats launch an attack on the Suvorov. Despite burning steadily for several hours and now taking a torpedo to the stern, the ship still lashes out at its attackers with a few remaining guns. With no pressing need to continue the attack to closer range, the torpedo boats fall ba
- To make a fierce verbal attack. The man lashed out at me when I asked if it was his own hair.
- To splash out (spend a lot of money).
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verb To make a sudden violent attack
| Español | agredir, atacar, perder los estribos, soltar patadas |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 突っ掛かる tsukkakaru |
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title = {lash out},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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