Flogging is a form of punishment that involves whipping or beating a person, typically with a whip or a similar instrument. It is considered a form of corporal punishment and is often associated with historical practices and certain judicial systems. However, it is widely regarded as inhumane and is illegal in many countries due to its violent nature and potential for severe physical and psychological harm. Promoting or engaging in such actions is not acceptable in modern society.
bludgeon Flog is a bit of a missused word and has various meanings - one is to "sell" - "flog it off cheap", "flog it on Ebay" etc so synonyms here might be sell, vend, hawk, "get shot", "punt" etc. It can also means to labour a point or do something excessively - eg: the original meaning of the group name "flogging Molly" as the group were always at Molly's venue - so "labour" - might be a synonym - as in "labour the point". Lastly and perhaps most commonly, flogging can mean striking someone with something. In the UK, flogging usually means whipping with a whip, lash, cat (of nine tails) on the back - or less commonly the birch, cane etc on the buttocks. So, in this case, synonyms might include: whip, beat, lash, cane, strap etc.
whip, scourge, flagellate, lash, birch, switch, cane, thrash, beat
The word that describes someone who looks the other way when someone does something wrong is "complicit." This term suggests that the individual is aware of the wrongdoing but chooses not to take action.
The idiom "crack someone up" means to make someone laugh or amuse them greatly.
To "smash someone" usually refers to defeating or dominating them in a competition, argument, or physical confrontation. It can also mean to have casual sex with someone.
To flog someone is a terrible punishment for that person. As he needed money and had read them all, he decided to flog his magazine collection.
The word you are looking for is "flog." It means to beat someone harshly with a whip or stick as a form of punishment.
beating (someone) with a whip or stick as punishment or torture
In Australian slang, "flog" means to steal or to sell something illegally. It is often used to describe someone who is dishonest or sneaky.
The anagram of flog is golf.
The anagram of flog is golf.
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Oh, dude, in Australian slang, "flog" means to steal or take something without permission. So, like, if someone flogs your Vegemite sandwich, they're basically swiping it from you. It's like saying, "Hey, mate, hands off my snack!"
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