flog

verb

ˈfläg How to pronounce flog (audio)
Definition of flognext
1
as in to whip
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 to lick
to strike repeatedly was fined heavily for flogging a horse

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3
as in to stomp
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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4
as in to stumble
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 flog Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has been sentenced by the Islamic Revolutionary Court to eight years in prison, flogging, and confiscation of property. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 13 May 2024 Eriksen has already been severely flogged and beaten by De Schinkel’s brutish cohorts Bondo (Thomas W. Gabrielsson) and Paulli (Soren Malling). — James Verniere, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2024 Some of these promotions are simply flogging pro-MAGA paraphernalia. — David Gilbert, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024 One man from the Bajrang Dal holds him by the collar of his torn gray shirt while Premi flogs him with a belt, displaying no hesitation. — Mohammad Ali, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2020 See All Example Sentences for flog
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flog
  1. whip
  2. lick
  3. stomp
  4. stumble
  5. hide
  6. lash
  7. shuffle
  8. struggle
Verb
  • Add the egg whites: In the clean bowl of the electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form, 4-5 minutes.
    — Peter Burke, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The wind up here had whipped the snow into a sharp rib that came to a point on Denali’s Archdeacon’s Tower.
    — Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of whip
Verb
  • Being licked by the cows and licking them back is a daily occurrence for her.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Evy was holding an ice cream cone and lowered it so Kinley could lick it.
    — Jordan Greene, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of lick
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  • Don’t be surprised if a herd of wild horses stomps their way through your campsite.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • But to have her kind of stomping through the hallways again?
    — Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of stomp
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  • The main character, a married artist in her mid-forties, sets out from her Los Angeles home, stumbles into a psychosexual dynamic with a young rental-car attendee, and decides to remodel a motel room into a love nest.
    — Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Everything will then be sold – unless he’s stumbled across a famous ball.
    — Don Riddell, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of stumble
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  • Risen delivers a marvellous account of the Hiss case, with its many plot twists, involving accusations about a fake typewriter, microfilm hidden in a pumpkin, and the intricacies of ornithology.
    — Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Of course anyone familiar with Cave, whose directorial debut Fresh established her as a filmmaker to watch, will know that Fred, the town’s ophthalmologist, is certainly hiding a secret.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of hide
Verb
  • So Morris lashed out, sneaking out and breaking into homes, cars, and schools.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
  • When conflict arises — a toddler might have a tearful tantrum, or an older kid may shout or lash out — a ‘democratic parent’ should be mindful of the fact that there is likely a root cause of the difficult behavior.
    — Miranda Rake, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of lash
Verb
  • The Sharks shuffled their lines before the start of the third period.
    — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
  • At the glitzy afterparty, stars shuffled through a packed room.
    — Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of shuffle
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  • England have struggled at the latter position in recent years, and with Newcastle United’s Lewis Hall out injured until next season, Spence could be Tuchel’s best option there already.
    — Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Still, with fewer employees, the department may struggle to meet the demands of a growing number of applicants.
    — Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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