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- [flog, flawg]
- /flɒg, flɔg/
- /ˈflɒɡ.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flog, flawg]
- /flɒg, flɔg/
Definitions of flogging word
- verb with object flogging to beat with a whip, stick, etc., especially as punishment; whip; scourge. 1
- verb with object flogging Slang. to sell, especially aggressively or vigorously. to promote; publicize. 1
- noun flogging Infliction of punishment by dealing blows or whipping. 1
- verb flogging present participle of flog. 0
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Origin of flogging
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 Flogging
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flogging 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flogging
noun flogging
- whipping — an instrument for striking, as in driving animals or in punishing, typically consisting of a lash or other flexible part with a more rigid handle.
- thrashing — an act or instance of thrashing; beating; blow.
- beating — If someone is given a beating, they are hit hard many times, especially with something such as a stick.
- caning — a beating with a cane as a punishment
- flailing — an instrument for threshing grain, consisting of a staff or handle to one end of which is attached a freely swinging stick or bar.
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