Meaning of lash out | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To make a sudden violent attack.
2. To make a fierce verbal attack.
   figuratively
3. To splash out (spend a lot of money).
   intransitive

Equivalents

Examples

“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 back, noting the position for a night attack if Suvorov survives that long.”

“The man lashed out at me when I asked if it was his own hair.”

“He [Sebastian Kurz] has lashed out at the justice system, accusing prosecutors of being politically motivated.”

“Donald Trump has lashed out against his own supporters, calling them gullible “weaklings” for questioning the transparency of a secretive government inquiry into the late high-profile socialite and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.”

“Vice President J. D. Vance has lashed out at [Gavin] Newsom, telling Fox that the Californian’s attacks aren’t landing, because his trolling “ignores the fundamental genius of President Trump’s political success, which is that he’s authentic”[…].”

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