lashings
Pronunciation: [ˈlæʃɪŋz]
Word
Context: "food"
(noun) a large amount of something, especially food or drink. When someone says there are lashings of something, it means there is plenty of it, enough to really enjoy.
Example
At the picnic, there were lashings of lemonade for everyone.
Example
There weren't any lashings of cake left after the party; it was all eaten.
Example
Did you bring lashings of food for the trip?
Context: "punishment"
(noun) a severe beating or punishment administered with a whip or stick. It might be used when talking about old stories or rules where someone gets punished harshly.
Example
In the old days, he was threatened with lashings if he misbehaved.
Example
The children today are not punished with lashings as they used to be in the past.
Example
What were the consequences for breaking the rules—were there any lashings?
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