Lash and Whipping

Lash

Lash noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Usage example: suddenly felt the lash of her drunken husband's hand on her cheek

Whipping is a synonym for lash in flogging topic. In some cases you can use "Whipping" instead a noun "Lash".

Nearby Words: lashed, lashing, lasher

Whipping

Whipping noun - Failure to win a contest.

Lash is a synonym for whipping in flogging topic. Sometimes you can use "Lash" instead the word "Whipping" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: whip, whipped, whippy

How words are described

painful painful lash painful whipping

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / The Son of the Sheik A Taste of the Lash: Ahmed is subjected to a prolonged whipping by a rival sheik who creepily calls him "My young lion." His rape of Yasmin is presented as revenge for this whipping as he wrongly believes she is responsible.
  • Film / The Vagabond A Taste of the Lash: The Romani man is quite brutal to Edna, whipping her whenever she steps out of line.
  • Film / Wild Orchids Establishing Character Moment / A Taste of the Lash: The first time Lillie meets the prince is when she sees the Prince whipping his Asian servant in the passageway.
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