Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

give something a lash

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.38 in modern English

Syllables: give -some-thing a lash
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Meaning

verb

Synonym of give something a try.

Example Sentences

"Go ahead, give it a lash!"

Etymology

Evokes imagery of lashing, similar to the expression take/have a crack at.

Inflected Forms

gives something a lash (present, singular) giving something a lash (participle, present) gave something a lash (past) given something a lash (participle, past)

Phrases

have a lash at take a lash at

Frequently Paired Words

have a lash at take a lash at

Synonyms

give something a try

Questions

What does give something a lash mean?: Synonym of give something a try.
Where does give something a lash come from?: Evokes imagery of lashing, similar to the expression take/have a crack at.

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