lash against

lash against something

[for something, such as wind or water] to beat or whip heavily against something. The angry waves lashed against the hull of the boat, frightening the people huddled inside. The wind lashed against the house and kept us awake all night.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jescha	-	Biblical
Madeleine	['mædəlin]
Yasha	-	Russian
Flavia	FLAH-vyah (Italian, Spanish)	Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Ancient Roman
Izabella	ee-zah-BEL-lah (Polish)	Hungarian, Polish
Hosea	[həu'ziə]