Definition of Flog

1. Verb. Beat severely with a whip or rod. "They want to flog the prisoners "; "The children were severely trounced"

Exact synonyms: Lash, Lather, Slash, Strap, Trounce, Welt, Whip
Generic synonyms: Beat, Beat Up, Work Over
Specialized synonyms: Flagellate, Scourge, Leather, Horsewhip, Switch, Cowhide, Cat, Birch
Derivative terms: Flogging, Lash, Lash, Strap, Trouncing, Welt, Whip, Whip, Whipper, Whipping

2. Verb. Beat with a cane. "They want to flog the prisoners "
Exact synonyms: Cane, Lambast, Lambaste
Generic synonyms: Beat, Beat Up, Work Over
Derivative terms: Cane, Flogging

Definition of Flog

1. v. t. To beat or strike with a rod or whip; to whip; to lash; to chastise with repeated blows.

Definition of Flog

1. Verb. (transitive) To whip or scourge someone or something as punishment. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To use something to extreme; to abuse. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive UK) To sell something. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive Australia New Zealand) To steal something. ¹

5. Verb. (transitive Australia New Zealand) To defeat easily or convincingly. ¹

6. Verb. (transitive agriculture) To exploit. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Flog

1. to beat with a whip or rod [v FLOGGED, FLOGGING, FLOGS]

Medical Definition of Flog

1. To beat or strike with a rod or whip; to whip; to lash; to chastise with repeated blows. Origin: Cf. Scot. Fleg blow, stroke, kick, AS. Flocan to strike, or perh. Fr. L. Flagellare to whip. Cf. Flagellate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Flog

flockiest
flocking
flockings
flockless
flockling
flocklings
flockly
flockmate
flockmates
flockmel
flocks
flocky
flocs
floe
floes
flog (current term)
flog a dead horse
floged
floggable
flogged
flogger
floggers
flogging
floggings
floging
flogs
flogworthy
flokati

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