lash out vs scald

lash out is not a noun while scald is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lash out	No	No	Yes	No
scald	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, scald is a hyponym of lash out; that is, scald is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lash out:

Other hyponyms of lash out include abuse, blackguard, clapperclaw, shout, claw, vitriol, rip, whang, barrage, bombard, blister, scorch, whip, rubbish.

lash out (noun)	scald (noun)
	the act of burning with steam or hot water
	a burn cause by hot liquid or steam

lash out (verb)	scald (verb)
attack in speech or writing	burn with a hot liquid or steam
	heat to the boiling point
	treat with boiling water
	subject to harsh criticism