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To make a sudden violent attack. / (figuratively) To make a fierce verbal attack.

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lash out

Source Word

lash out

Verb

figuratively

To make a sudden violent attack. / (figuratively) To make a fierce verbal attack.

Japanese Meaning

突然激しい攻撃を加える。 / （比喩的に）激しい口論による攻撃をする。

Startled by the sudden noise, the guard lashed out at the intruder, knocking him backward.

大きな物音に驚いた警備員は侵入者に突然襲いかかり、彼を後ろに弾き飛ばした。

Sense（1）

To make a sudden violent attack.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) To make a fierce verbal attack.

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

lashes out

（ present singular third-person ）

lashing out

（ participle present ）

lashed out

（ participle past ）

lashed out

（ past ）