Synonyms for

Flogged

Verb Another word for flogged — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Flogged is the past tense of the verb 'flog', which means to beat or whip someone as a punishment.

Synonyms & similar words

flog whip lambaste trounce slash strap cane lambast lash lather welt whipped lashed scourged caned thrashed strapped belted flagellated birched smacked spanked paddled whaled switched beaten castigated corrected cowhided flailed horsewhipped

Example sentences

  1. He was flogged for his bad behavior.
  2. The prisoner was flogged as a punishment.
  3. The teacher flogged the student for cheating.
  4. They flogged the criminal to teach him a lesson.
  5. The captain flogged the sailor for disobeying orders.

Quotes

  • Beating is the last resort of the mentally bankrupt. I'll flog you instead.
  • I can't get no satisfaction. I'm getting flogged in the press for it, and I'm sick and tired of it.
  • The whip and the Flogged are two, but the outcome is one.

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