From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishlash out phrasal verb1 ANGRYto suddenly speak angrily to someone or criticize someone angrily at Olson lashed out at the media.2 HITto try to hit someone with a series of violent uncontrolled movements at She would suddenly lash out at other children. → lash→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
lash at• Especially during slow economic times, we tend to lash out at foreigners and blame them for our troubles.• The people applaud politely when speakers lash out at Gov.• A fist lashed out at her from the whiteness.• Once he has lost control and lashed out at his tormentor, she then sports undeniable evidence of his cruelty.• It lashed out at its non-existent attacker, groping through the plaster-dust with encrusted, mutated talons.• Frightened by the collecting crowd, the man lashed out at several others until he was finally arrested by the police.• Judge Atkins lashed out at the defense attorneys for talking to the press.• McCain lashed out at the press.• Luke took a few steps forward, then flicking his wrist, sent the lash out at waist-level.lash at• Especially during slow economic times, we tend to lash out at foreigners and blame them for our troubles.• The people applaud politely when speakers lash out at Gov.• A fist lashed out at her from the whiteness.• Once he has lost control and lashed out at his tormentor, she then sports undeniable evidence of his cruelty.• It lashed out at its non-existent attacker, groping through the plaster-dust with encrusted, mutated talons.• Frightened by the collecting crowd, the man lashed out at several others until he was finally arrested by the police.• McCain lashed out at the press.• Luke took a few steps forward, then flicking his wrist, sent the lash out at waist-level. 