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FLOGGING Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word flogging. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word flogging. (close relations)
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flagellation
verb, nounv, n
noun

• beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation

• beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

lashing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

• rope that is used for fastening something to something else

adjective satellite

• violently urging on by whipping or flogging

thrashing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sound defeat

• the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

whipping
verb, nounv, n
noun

• beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

• a sound defeat

• a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally

• the act of overcoming or outdoing

adjective satellite

• smart and fashionable

scourging
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a whip used to inflict punishment

• something causing misery or death

• a person who inspires fear or dread

verb

• punish severely; excoriate

• whip

• cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

cane
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

• a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane

• a stiff switch, used to hit (usually students) as punishment

verb

• beat with a cane

lambast
verbv
verb

• beat with a cane

• censure severely or angrily

lambaste
verbv
verb

• beat with a cane

• censure severely or angrily

lash
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids

• leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip

• a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object

verb

• beat severely with a whip or rod

• lash or flick about sharply

• strike as if by whipping

• bind with a rope, chain, or cord

lather
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the froth produced by soaps or detergents

• agitation resulting from active worry

• a workman who puts up laths

• the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)

verb

• beat severely with a whip or rod

• form a lather

• exude sweat or lather

• rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning

slash
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a wound made by cutting

• an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)

• a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information

• a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument

verb

• cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete

• beat severely with a whip or rod

• cut open

• cut drastically

• move or stir about violently

strap
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

• hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it

• a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag

• whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging

verb

• tie with a strap

• beat severely with a whip or rod

• sharpen with a strap

• secure (a sprained joint) with a strap

trounce
verbv
verb

• beat severely with a whip or rod

• come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

• censure severely or angrily

welt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions

• a raised or strengthened seam

verb

• beat severely with a whip or rod

• put a welt on

whip
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping

• a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline

• a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit

• (golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club

• a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object

verb

• beat severely with a whip or rod

• defeat thoroughly

• thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash

• strike as if by whipping

• whip with or as if with a wire whisk

• subject to harsh criticism

Best Hypernyms For FLOGGING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for flogging, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
beat
Phrases (1)
work over

Alternatives for FLAGELLATION

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