Rash vs. Lash
Difference Between Rash and Lash
Rashadjective
Acting too quickly without considering the risks and consequences; not careful; hasty.
rash words spoken in the heat of debateLashnoun
The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.
Rashadjective
So dry as to fall out of the ear with handling, as corn.
Lashnoun
(obsolete) A leash in which an animal is caught or held; hence, a snare.
Rashadjective
(obsolete) Requiring sudden action; pressing; urgent.
Lashnoun
A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough.
The culprit received thirty-nine lashes.Rashadjective
(obsolete) Fast-acting.
Lashnoun
A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut.
Rashnoun
(symptom) An area of reddened, irritated, and inflamed skin.
Lashnoun
A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
Rashnoun
A surge in problems; a spate, string or trend
There has been a rash of vandalism lately.Lashnoun
In carpet weaving, a group of strings for lifting simultaneously certain yarns, to form the figure.
Rashnoun
An inferior kind of silk, or mixture of silk and worsted.
Lashverb
(transitive) To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.
Rashverb
(obsolete) To prepare with haste.
Lashverb
(transitive) To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash.
Rashverb
(obsolete) To pull off or pluck violently.
Lashverb
(transitive) To throw out with a jerk or quickly.
Rashverb
(obsolete) To slash; to hack; to slice.
Lashverb
(transitive) To scold; to berate; to satirize; to censure with severity.
to lash viceRashnoun
any red eruption of the skin
Lashverb
(intransitive) To ply the whip; to strike.
Rashnoun
a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences;
a rash of bank robberiesa blizzard of lawsuitsLashverb
(intransitive) To utter censure or sarcastic language.
Rashadjective
imprudently incurring risk;
do something rash that he will forever repentLashverb
To fall heavily, especially in the phrase lash down
Rashadjective
marked by unthinking boldness; with defiant disregard for danger or consequences;
foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijackerbecame the fiercest and most reckless of partisansa reckless drivera rash attempt to climb the World Trade CenterLashverb
(transitive) To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten.
to lash something to a sparlash a pack on a horse's backLashadjective
(obsolete) Remiss, lax.
Lashadjective
(obsolete) Relaxed.
Lashadjective
Soft, watery, wet.
Lashadjective
(Ulster) excellent, wonderful
We’re off school tomorrow, it’s gonna be lash!That Chinese (food) was lash!Lashadjective
(Britain) Drunk.
Lashnoun
any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
Lashnoun
leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
Lashnoun
a quick blow with a whip
Lashverb
beat severely with a whip or rod;
The teacher often flogged the studentsThe children were severely trouncedLashverb
lash or flick about sharply;
The lion lashed its tailLashverb
strike as if by whipping;
The curtain whipped her faceLashverb
bind with a rope, chain, or cord;
lash the horse
