to criticize someone or something angrily
to spend a lot of money on something
to try to hit or attack someone suddenly and violently
He wanted to swear, to curse... to lash out in frustration.
His gaze became sharp and dangerous like that of a cornered animal that was prepared to lash out in order to protect itself.
I am hurting, and I want to lash out, share the pain, dilute my own grief.
Occasionally the patients will lash out at the nurses.
They lashed out at the council’s move to stop free parking.
We lashed out £60 each on the best seats.
When Guy picks you up you don't lash out because it's a long way down if he drops you.
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There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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