flogging 1 of 2

noun

Definition of floggingnext
as in whipping

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flogging

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verb

present participle of flog
1
as in hiding
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible a graphic depiction of a sailor being flogged by the captain for disobeying orders

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2
as in licking
to strike repeatedly was fined heavily for flogging a horse

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3
as in shuffling
British to move heavily or clumsily for most of the night, searchers flogged through the marsh, crying out for the lost child

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as in struggling
British to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually ignoring the groans and catcalls that his speech was provoking, the backbencher flogged away

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flogging
  1. whipping
  2. hiding
  3. licking
  4. shuffling
  5. struggling
  6. thrashing
  7. slashing
  8. lashing
Noun
  • Editor’s picks ‘Brutal beatings’ Cooper and hundreds of Dozier students accused school wardens of torturous abuse over minor infractions, like whippings, beatings, forced labor, and medical neglect.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Although the two have similar properties, whipping cream may not whip up as stiffly or hold its shape as well as heavy whipping cream.
    Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of whipping
Verb
  • Damage to churches and mosques Israel accuses Hezbollah of hiding weapons and fighters in religious and cultural sites.
    Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Damage to churches and mosques Israel accuses Hezbollah of hiding weapons and fighters in religious and cultural sites.
    Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of hiding
Verb
  • Chip, sensing something is wrong, gently approaches his older sister, nudging and licking her face in an apparent attempt to comfort her.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • While licking you is a way for a dog to bond and promotes affection, stopping it will not compromise your relationship.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of licking
Verb
  • But the $12 billion decline in his fortune has more to do with asset shuffling than stock price movement.
    Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • James has been shuffling back and forth between the NBA and the G League.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of shuffling
Verb
  • Amid a torrent of alarming headlines calling out rising sea temperatures, melting ice sheets and struggling coral reefs, new discoveries about our ocean sparked wonder.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Key young players struggling Tortorella isn’t wrong that Michkov has seemed to hit a wall of late.
    Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of struggling
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Breanna Stewart (27 points) and Sabrina Ionescu (18 points) lead the New York Liberty in a 35-point thrashing of the Los Angeles Sparks.
    Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • They are particularly known for their expert use of the offside trap that enjoyed resounding success catching out Kylian Mbappe in a 4-0 thrashing of Real Madrid in El Clasico at the end of October.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of thrashing
Verb
  • The plan was implemented after several high-profile incidents occurred on the city's subway system, including a deadly shooting that broke out on an elevated train platform and a train conductor who was injured in a slashing attack.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Fractional ownership of high-value assets like premium real estate and art will become mainstream, creating liquid markets for traditionally illiquid assets while slashing transaction costs and settlement times.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of slashing
Verb
  • Musk spent the day lashing out on X, urging citizens to call their representatives and declaring that any member who votes in favor of the bill should be voted out of office.
    Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Their late father was killed for lashing out against the government, and Gustavo doesn’t share Paco’s willingness to follow in dad’s footsteps.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of lashing
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