KNOUT Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word knout. (close relations)
Definition of KNOUT
Best Alternative Words for KNOUT
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flogger | nounn | |||||||
noun • a torturer who flogs or scourges (especially an official whose duty is to whip offenders) | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
scourge | 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 | ||||||||
switch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit • an event in which one thing is substituted for another • hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure • railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock • a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment • a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other • the act of changing one thing or position for another verb • change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence • exchange or give (something) in exchange for • lay aside, abandon, or leave for another • make a shift in or exchange of • cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation • flog with or as if with a flexible rod • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) | ||||||||
thong | nounn | |||||||
noun • leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip • underpants resembling a G-string; worn by women especially under very tight pants • a thin strip of leather; often used to lash things together • minimal clothing worn by stripteasers; a narrow strip of fabric that covers the pubic area, passes between the thighs, and is supported by a waistband • a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
bullwhip | nounn | |||||||
noun • A whip made from plaited leather, often with a knotted end, for use with livestock. verb • To beat with a bullwhip. |