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- [skurj]
- /skɜrdʒ/
- /skɜːdʒ/
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- [skurj]
- /skɜrdʒ/
Definitions of scourging word
- noun scourging a whip or lash, especially for the infliction of punishment or torture. 1
- noun scourging a person or thing that applies or administers punishment or severe criticism. 1
- noun scourging a cause of affliction or calamity: Disease and famine are scourges of humanity. 1
- verb with object scourging to whip with a scourge; lash. 1
- verb with object scourging to punish, chastise, or criticize severely. 1
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Origin of scourging
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French escorge, derivative of escorgier to whip < Vulgar Latin *excorrigiāre, derivative of Latin corrigia thong, whip (see ex-1); (v.) Middle English < Old French escorgier
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Parts of speech for Scourging
noun
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
scourging popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
scourging usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scourging
noun scourging
- flagellation — the act or process of flagellating.
- 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.
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