verb (present participle)
General Slang
lashing
· verb (present participle) · irish
Rain coming down hard enough to ruin your day and your shoes.
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Definitions
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Raining heavily. Standard Irish weather report. Often paired with 'down' or 'out of the heavens' for emphasis. Not a drizzle, not a shower — proper sideways, soak-you-in-thirty-seconds rain.
“Don't bother with the washing line, it's lashing out there.”
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A beating, either literal or a heavy defeat. Older sense, still alive in sports commentary and parental threats from a previous era.
“Kerry gave them an awful lashing in the second half.”
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lashing In A Sentence
Don't bother with the washing line, it's lashing out there.
Kerry gave them an awful lashing in the second half.
Origin & Usage
From 'lash' meaning to strike with force — the rain is whipping down like a lash. Standard across Ireland and parts of the UK but most associated with Irish weather-talk.
People Also Ask
What does lashing mean when talking about weather?
Lashing describes rain coming down hard, heavy enough to ruin your day and soak your shoes.
How do you use lashing in a sentence?
For example: "It's lashing out there, don't forget your coat." It means it's pouring.
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