lash
Hair protecting the eye
As a noun, lash may be short for eyelash (lash liner) or it may mean a hit with a whip: The punishment is 50 lashes.
The verb lash may refer to hitting with a whip (lashed him on the back) or tying with a rope or cord (lash the spar to the mast).
If you lash out at someone, you direct an angry outburst at them.
If rain is lashing down, it is falling heavily.
Beat with a whip
- scourgeCause of mass suffering
- flagellateTo whip or scourge
- bullwhipLong braided cattle lash
- cat-o'-nine-tailsBraided whip with nine strands
horsewhip · quirt · knout · rawhide · leather · thong · crack · snap
Beating as punishment
- scourgeCause of mass suffering
- flagellationBeating with a whip
- whippingRepeated striking blows
- corporalOf the flesh
chastisement · discipline · strokes · beating · penalty · retribution · torture · birching
Strikes or aerates
- thrashBeat violently or defeat utterly
- flailSwing limbs erratically
- slashAngled line or swipe
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
beat · flay · swipe · flick · crack · snap · pummel · rain down
Lash-darkening cosmetic
- curlerHair-waving cylinder
- extensionsAdditions that lengthen
- falsiesCosmetic enhancers, worn
- flutterRapid light movement
blink · lengthening · volumizing · thickening · coating · applicator · wand · fringe
Water dropping from clouds
- windAir current outdoors
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- galeSevere sustained wind
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
downpour · squall · batter · pummel · pelt · driving · howling · fury
Thick twisted fibers
- cordFlexible twisted strand
- tieEqual score, or neckwear
- secureProtected from harm
- fastenFix securely in position
tether · anchor · moor · cinch · hitch · knot · strap · splice
flog
Beat with a whip
- scourgeCause of mass suffering
- flagellateTo whip or scourge
- bullwhipLong braided cattle lash
cat-o'-nine-tails · horsewhip · quirt · knout · rawhide · leather · thong · crack · snap · strap
flogging
Beating as punishment
- scourgeCause of mass suffering
- flagellationBeating with a whip
- whippingRepeated striking blows
corporal · chastisement · discipline · strokes · beating · penalty · retribution · torture · birching · caning
whip
Strikes or aerates
strike · beat · flay · swipe · flick · crack · snap · pummel · rain down · assault
mascara
Lash-darkening cosmetic
- curlerHair-waving cylinder
- extensionsAdditions that lengthen
- falsiesCosmetic enhancers, worn
flutter · blink · lengthening · volumizing · thickening · coating · applicator · wand · fringe · spidery
rain
Water dropping from clouds
tempest · downpour · squall · batter · pummel · pelt · driving · howling · fury · onslaught
rope
Thick twisted fibers
fasten · tether · anchor · moor · cinch · hitch · knot · strap · splice · truss
flutter
Rapid light movement
- batFlying mammal or sports club
- coquettishPlayfully alluring in manner
- seductivePowerfully attractive, tempting
come-hither · wink · alluring · coy · flirty · beguiling · enticing · playful · demure
attack
Aggressive act against another
verbal · barrage · invective · diatribe · excoriation · lambaste · castigate · berate · denounce · savage
- eye anatomyeyeball, cornea, iris, retina, pupil
- flexible weaponsflail, nunchaku, nunchucks, chain whip, ball and chain
- eyelid partseyelid, lid, lower eyelid, lower lid, lid margin
- beautymakeup, cosmetics, lipstick, mascara, eyeliner
- combat actionsstab, slash, parry, block, thrust
- securingfasten, secure, lock up, latch, bolt
lashcaress
Gentle loving touch
stroke · gentle touch · pat · soothe · fondle
- lash outAttack abruptly in anger
- lashed outAttacked verbally or physically
- lashing outAggressive sudden reaction
- lashes outAttacks suddenly in anger
- tongue lashingHarsh verbal scolding
- lashed backCounterattacked after provocation
eyelash, backlash, lashed, lashing, lashes, eyelashes, whiplash, lashings, unlashed