单词 | outlash |
释义 | outlashn. rare. The action of lashing out; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > violent action or operation > [noun] > bursting violently from rest or restraint > instance of outbreakinga1387 breaking-out1552 outbreak1562 eruption1598 storm1602 out-breach1609 fulmination1623 outflying1641 outburst1657 float1763 overboiling1767 irruption1811 gush1821 outflash1831 outflush1834 shooting forth1837 outbursting1838 blow-off1842 outblaze1843 upburst1843 upthrow1855 upbreak1856 spurt1859 outlash1868 spitfire1886 Brock's benefit1948 1868 C. Lofft Ernest (ed. 2) vii. 149 Seldom now Proven, but blackguardly self-will instead With outlash wild shaming our slack outleave. 1876 ‘G. Eliot’ Daniel Deronda I. i. iv. 69 The outlash of a murderous thought and the sharp backward stroke of repentance. 1988 Mil. Affairs 52 171/1 Despite Greene's outlash, his relationship with Jefferson improved following the governor's support on impressment. 1991 Internat. Organization 45 385 It would not be too surprising if this uninterrupted military service eventually produced a societal outlash against the state. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). outlashv.ΚΠ c1460 (?c1400) Tale of Beryn 34 (MED) She wypid sofft hir eyen, for teris þat she out lassh. 2. intransitive. To lash out; to strike out violently. In earliest use figurative: to break out into excess; to be extravagant, exaggerate. Cf. overlash v. 1a. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > relinquishing > squandering or prodigality > squander or be prodigal [verb (intransitive)] waste1390 lasha1560 squander1593 to play the prodigal1602 outlash1611 wanton1646 to light (also burn) the candle at both ends1736 extravagate1871 the world > movement > impact > striking > strike or deliver blows [verb (intransitive)] > strike out flingc1380 bursta1450 to lash out1567 belay1598 outlash1611 slash1689 to throw out1772 to let out1840 to hit out1856 sock1856 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > exaggeration, hyperbole > exaggerate [verb (intransitive)] overreacha1568 outlash1611 overlavish1625 exasperate1632 out-throwa1680 exceed1717 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Bobancer, to riot, squander, waste, outlash. 1614 J. Sylvester Bethulia's Rescue v. 536 Mocmur..with Waighty Waves..out-lashing every-way. Tears, over-turns, and undermines, much worse Then when hee freely hath his native Course. 1619 W. Whately Gods Husbandry 104 If at any time some proue ranke hypocrites, he takes that as a warrant for his tongue to out-lash against all. 1650 T. Fuller Pisgah-sight of Palestine iii. 415 They plead, that malice hath a wide mouth, and loves to outlash in her relations. 1996 Albuquerque (New Mexico) Jrnl. (Nexis) 12 July d1 When I ‘outlashed’ and tried to ‘attack’ [him], he picked up a chair. Derivatives outˈlashing n. rare †(a) extravagance, excess (obsolete); (b) an act of lashing or striking out. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > relinquishing > squandering or prodigality > [noun] overflowingnessOE wastinga1300 prodigality1340 misdispendingc1390 misspendingc1390 fool-largessec1405 wantonness1448 fool-largec1450 dilapidationc1460 lavish1483 consuminga1538 profusion1545 sumptuosity1550 wastefulness1551 lashing1556 lavishing1574 profuseness1584 lavishness1590 misspense1591 wastening1604 outlashing1611 duck and drake1614 largesse1614 lavishment1630 squandering1632 prodigence1634 dissipation1639 wastry1645 profusiveness1655 high living1656 nepotation1656 extravagancy1666 extravagance1727 profligacy1792 squander1806 profligateness1817 wastrife1818 spendthriftism1862 wasterfulness1884 high-rolling1890 prodigalism1896 spendthriftiness1950 squanderbugging1966 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Desreiglemént,..immoderatenesse, immodestie, lauishnesse, outlashing. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Irregularité..vnrulinesse, disorder, outlashing. 2001 Spectator (Hamilton, Ont.) (Nexis) 18 Apr. e3 [His] stance was more a defensive posture for his team mates than a direct outlashing at Senator fans. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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