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- [fuhs-ti-geyt]
- /ˈfʌs tɪˌgeɪt/
- /ˈfʌ.stɪ.ɡeɪt/
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- [fuhs-ti-geyt]
- /ˈfʌs tɪˌgeɪt/
Definitions of fustigate word
- verb with object fustigate to cudgel; beat; punish severely. 1
- verb with object fustigate to criticize harshly; castigate: a new satire that fustigates bureaucratic shilly-shallying. 1
- noun fustigate (transitive) To hit someone with a club. 1
- verb fustigate to beat; cudgel 1
- verb transitive fustigate to beat with a stick; cudgel 0
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Origin of fustigate
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Late Latin fūstīgātus, past participle of fūstigāre to cudgel, derivative of Latin fūstis cudgel; for formation, see fumigate
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Parts of speech for Fustigate
noun
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
fustigate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
fustigate usage trend in Literature
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verb fustigate
- bash — A bash is a party or celebration, especially a large one held by an official organization or attended by famous people.
- clobber — You can refer to someone's possessions, especially their clothes, as their clobber.
- pummel — to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists.
- whack — to strike with a smart, resounding blow or blows.
- bludgeon — To bludgeon someone means to hit them several times with a heavy object.
Antonyms for fustigate
verb fustigate
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- laud — to praise; extol.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- forgive — to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
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