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- [flog, flawg]
- /flɒg, flɔg/
- /flɒɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flog, flawg]
- /flɒg, flɔg/
Definitions of flogged word
- verb with object flogged to beat with a whip, stick, etc., especially as punishment; whip; scourge. 1
- verb with object flogged Slang. to sell, especially aggressively or vigorously. to promote; publicize. 1
- noun flogged Simple past tense and past participle of flog. 1
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Origin of flogged
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; perhaps blend of flay and jog, variant of jag1 to prick, slash; but cf. flagellate
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Parts of speech for Flogged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flogged popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
flogged usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flogged
adjective flogged
- defrocked — Simple past tense and past participle of defrock.
Antonyms for flogged
verb flogged
- complimented — Simple past tense and past participle of compliment.
- failed — unsuccessful; failed: a totally fail policy.
- guarded — cautious; careful; prudent: to be guarded in one's speech.
- lost — no longer possessed or retained: lost friends.
- protected — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
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