Once upon a time, while on a pirate ship, Captain Hook tried mightily <u>to lash</u> me with his wooden leg for disobeying the rules, but I was too quick for him. Before he could do so, I<u> lashed</u> my left arm across his jaw causing the weakened captain to fall overboard. Later, the crew learned that he had been eaten alive by a shark. Apparently, <u>the lash</u> to his face produced copious amounts of blood that attracted the hungry shark.
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Explanation:
1. verb -- strike (someone) with a whip or stick
2. verb -- (of an animal) move (a part of the body, especially the tail) quickly and violently.
3. noun -- a sharp blow or stroke with a whip or rope, typically given as a form of punishment.