Synonyms of flogging

Noun


1. whipping, tanning, flogging, lashing, flagellation, beating, thrashing, licking, drubbing, lacing, trouncing, whacking

usage: beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

Verb


1. flog, welt, whip, lather, lash, slash, strap, trounce, beat, beat up, work over

usage: beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"

2. cane, flog, lambaste, lambast, beat, beat up, work over

usage: beat with a cane

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