flogging

verb

Meaning

Beat someone with a whip, stick, or similar implement as a form of punishment.

Examples

In the 18th century, sailors who disobeyed orders were often flogged in front of the entire crew.
The prisoner was sentenced to be flogged for his repeated attempts to escape the labor camp.

Synonyms: hit, beat, whip, thrash

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flogging

verb

Pronunciation: /flɒɡ/

Definition

Beat someone with a whip, stick, or similar implement as a form of punishment.

Examples

In the 18th century, sailors who disobeyed orders were often flogged in front of the entire crew.
The prisoner was sentenced to be flogged for his repeated attempts to escape the labor camp.

How to Use flogging

flog someone for something (collocation): Punish someone by whipping them for a specific offense. — "He was flogged for stealing bread from the kitchen."
flog a dead horse (idiom): Waste energy on a lost cause or an exhausted topic. — "There is no point in continuing this argument; you are just flogging a dead horse."

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