# lashed

/ˈɫæʃt/ (US) · /lˈæʃt/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/lashed
Updated: 2026-05-11

## Definition

extremely drunk. You use this word in very casual situations with friends to describe someone who has had too much alcohol.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Often follows the verb 'get' or 'be'; frequently modified by 'completely' or 'absolutely'.

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