Word
lashed
US/ˈɫæʃt/
UK/lˈæʃt/
Definition
adj. extremely drunk. You use this word in very casual situations with friends to describe someone who has had too much alcohol.
adj. intoxicated by alcohol to an extreme degree. Primarily used in British and Irish English; functions as a participial adjective often following linking verbs like 'get' or 'be'.
Examples
“We all got completely lashed at the wedding party.”
“He woke up with a terrible headache after getting lashed with his old university friends the night before.”
“The group spent the entire weekend getting lashed in the city center, seemingly oblivious to the concerned looks from the local residents and shopkeepers.”
Examples
simple
“We all got completely lashed at the wedding party.”
contextual
“He woke up with a terrible headache after getting lashed with his old university friends the night before.”
complex
“The group spent the entire weekend getting lashed in the city center, seemingly oblivious to the concerned looks from the local residents and shopkeepers.”
Usage
Often follows the verb 'get' or 'be'; frequently modified by 'completely' or 'absolutely'.
Real-World Examples
“A hurricane last made landfall on the islands in 1992, when Hurricane Iniki – a category 4 storm – lashed Kauai.” “Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, a former president’s son, lashed out at the Trump administration after he said it canceled his visa, another flashpoint in the tense U.S.-Mexico relationship.” Scan code
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