Meaning
Two senses. To lash out — to verbally attack, criticise, or hit back at someone, often publicly ('him lick out gainst di government'). And, of resources, to use up or finish completely ('di pickney dem lick out all di food'). From 'lick' (strike/hit), the first sense is about striking out at, the second about consuming to the last.
Examples
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Di artiste lick out gainst him critics inna di song.
The artist lashed out at his critics in the song.
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Dem lick out di whole pot a food.
They finished off the whole pot of food.
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She lick out pon him fi di way him treat har.
She lashed out at him for the way he treated her.
Origin
From 'lick' (strike/hit) + 'out'; to lash out at, or to use up. See [[lick]], [[nyam-out]].
How it’s used
To lash out at/criticise; also to use up/finish. See [[lick]], [[nyam-out]].