noun

1. The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.

2. A leash in which an animal is caught or held; hence, a snare.

3. A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough.

   “The culprit received thirty-nine lashes.”

verb

1. To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.

2. To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash.

3. To throw out with a jerk or quickly.

Synonyms: berate