lash out
vb (intr, adverb)
1. to burst into or resort to verbal or physical attack
2. Brit informal to be extravagant, as in spending
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. |  lash out - attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free" blackguard, clapperclaw, abuse, shout - use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher" claw - attack as if with claws; "The politician clawed his rival" vitriol - subject to bitter verbal abuse rip - criticize or abuse strongly and violently; "The candidate ripped into his opponent mercilessly" whang - attack forcefully; "whang away at the school reform plan" barrage, bombard - address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage; "The speaker was barraged by an angry audience"; "The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer" scald, blister, whip - subject to harsh criticism; "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community" rubbish - attack strongly |
Translations
? lash out
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(physically) → (wild) um sich schlagen or hauen; (horse) → ausschlagen; to lash out at somebody → auf jdn losgehen; she lashed out with a knife → sie stieß mit einem Messer; he lashed out with his fists → er schlug mit den Fäusten zu
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