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Flogging

🔄 Synonyms of "Flogging"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
whippingnoun	(uncountable) A cooking technique in which air is incorporated into cream to produce whipped cream.
lashingnoun	Something used to tie something or lash it to something.
flagellationnoun	Beating, or an instance of beating, consisting of lashes, notably as corporal punishment or mortification, such as a whipping or scourging.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Flogging"

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Word	Definition
whippingnoun	(uncountable) A cooking technique in which air is incorporated into cream to produce whipped cream.
flagellationnoun	Beating, or an instance of beating, consisting of lashes, notably as corporal punishment or mortification, such as a whipping or scourging.
lashingnoun	Something used to tie something or lash it to something.
whiplashnoun	An injury to the upper spine connected to a violent jerk of the head in either a backward or forward or side to side direction, resembling the motion of a whip.
caningnoun	A beating with a cane, especially as a form of punishment
lashnoun	The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.
whipnoun	A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.
leathernoun	A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing; often denotes leather from cattle when no qualifier specifies otherwise.
skinnoun	(uncountable) The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
torturenoun	The infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish.
scourgenoun	(figurative) A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.
bruntnoun	The full adverse effects; the chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event.
nitrogennoun	(uncountable) Molecular nitrogen (N₂), a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature.
whips	Whiplash Protection System is a system to protect against automotive whiplash injuries introduced by Volvo in 1998.
scourgingnoun	A beating with a scourge; a flogging.
whackingverb	(countable) A beating.
lambastingverb	A harsh reprimand.
whipping postnoun	A post or pillory to which a criminal is tied, and flagellated.
whopping	(colloquial) Exceptionally great or large.
thrashingnoun	Action of the verb to thrash.