# give something a lash

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. Synonym of give something a try.

## Etymology
Evokes imagery of lashing, similar to the expression take/have a crack at.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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