verb General Slang

lash

LASH · verb · informal

To hit hard; also to drink or eat heartily.

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Definitions

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To strike forcefully, or colloquially to 'lash a drink' / 'lash some food' (consume with gusto).

“We lash a few beers and a big plate of pelau.”
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lash In A Sentence

We lash a few beers and a big plate of pelau.

Origin & Usage

Caribbean English extension of 'lash' (strike).

People Also Ask

What does lash mean in Caribbean slang?

Lash means to hit hard, and colloquially to drink or eat something heartily, as in 'lash a drink' or 'lash some food'.

Where does the Caribbean meaning of lash come from?

It is a Caribbean English extension of the standard verb 'lash' (to strike), applied playfully to enthusiastic eating and drinking.

How do you use lash in a sentence?

You might say 'We lash a few beers and a big plate of pelau' to mean you tucked in with gusto.

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