Lash out on

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verb

To express anger towards someone or something aggressively and suddenly.

He lashed out on his employees for their negligence.
Visual representation of "lash out on" - To express anger towards someone or something aggressively and suddenly.

Often appears as...

  • lash out on staff
  • lash out on someone

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Sudden Anger

Used when someone can't control their anger and reacts instantly.

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Out of nowhere, he lashed out on the referee.
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Negative Emotion

Shows strong and negative feelings towards someone or something.

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She lashed out on the news about the policy changes.
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Potential Overreaction

Might imply the reaction is more intense than expected or reasonable.

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He lashed out on his friend for a small mistake.
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