FLOGGING Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word flogging. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for FLOGGING
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| flagellation | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation • beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment | ||||||
| lashing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment • rope that is used for fastening something to something else adjective satellite • violently urging on by whipping or flogging | ||||||
| thrashing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a sound defeat • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||
| whipping | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment • a sound defeat • a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally • the act of overcoming or outdoing adjective satellite • smart and fashionable | ||||||
| scourging | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a whip used to inflict punishment • something causing misery or death • a person who inspires fear or dread verb • punish severely; excoriate • whip • cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly | ||||||
| cane | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a stick that people can lean on to help them walk • a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane • a stiff switch, used to hit (usually students) as punishment verb • beat with a cane | ||||||
| lambast | verbv | |||||
verb • beat with a cane • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| lambaste | verbv | |||||
verb • beat with a cane • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| lash | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids • leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip • a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object verb • beat severely with a whip or rod • lash or flick about sharply • strike as if by whipping • bind with a rope, chain, or cord | ||||||
| lather | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the froth produced by soaps or detergents • agitation resulting from active worry • a workman who puts up laths • the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse) verb • beat severely with a whip or rod • form a lather • exude sweat or lather • rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning | ||||||
| slash | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a wound made by cutting • an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind) • a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information • a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument verb • cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete • beat severely with a whip or rod • cut open • cut drastically • move or stir about violently | ||||||
| strap | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position • hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it • a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag • whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging verb • tie with a strap • beat severely with a whip or rod • sharpen with a strap • secure (a sprained joint) with a strap | ||||||
| trounce | verbv | |||||
verb • beat severely with a whip or rod • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| welt | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions • a raised or strengthened seam verb • beat severely with a whip or rod • put a welt on | ||||||
| whip | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping • a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline • a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit • (golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club • a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object verb • beat severely with a whip or rod • defeat thoroughly • thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash • strike as if by whipping • whip with or as if with a wire whisk • subject to harsh criticism | ||||||