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Meaning of flogged
The primary meaning of the word "flogged" is to beat or whip someone, typically as a punishment.
Etymology of flogged
The word "flogged" comes from the verb "flog", which originated in the mid-17th century from the Dutch word "fok", meaning "to strike" or "to beat"
The word has been used in English since the 17th century to describe the act of beating or whipping someone, often as a form of punishment or discipline
Synonyms
whipped
beaten
thrashed
lashed
scourged
spanked
caned
paddled
birched
switched
belted
strapped
horsewhipped
cowhided
flagellated
bludgeoned
battered
pummeled
cudgeled
clubbed
drubbed
threshed
flailed
smacked
slapped
cuffed
buffeted
pounced
whacked
thumped
trounced
mauled
brutalized
maltreated
mistreated
abused
assaulted
attacked
violated
roughed
manhandled
knocked
bashed
slammed
smashed
clobbered
bludgeoned
Definitions
- To beat or whip someone, typically as a punishment
- * To force someone to work very hard, often in an unpleasant or exhausting way
- * To try to sell or promote something, often in a way that is annoying or aggressive
Usage Examples
- The prisoner was flogged for attempting to escape
- * The slaves were flogged mercilessly by their cruel owners
- * The company has been flogging its new product on social media for weeks