Flog: meaning, definitions and examples
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flog
[ flษษก ]
animal
A flog is a large, carnivorous bird of prey with a hooked beak, strong talons, and keen eyesight. Flogs are known for their ability to soar high in the sky and hunt for prey with great precision.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The flog spotted its prey from a distance and swooped down to catch it.
- The flog's sharp talons helped it to grip its prey securely.
punishment
To flog means to beat someone with a whip or stick as a form of punishment. Flogging was a common practice in the past as a means of discipline or to extract information.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The criminal was flogged in public as a punishment for his crimes.
- The soldier was flogged for disobeying orders.
Translations
Translations of the word "flog" in other languages:
๐ต๐น espancar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช prรผgeln
๐ฎ๐ฉ memukul
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพัะพัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ biฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้ญๆใค (ใใกใใค)
๐ซ๐ท fouetter
๐ช๐ธ azotar
๐น๐ท dรถvmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ฆฌ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌูุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ bรญt
๐ธ๐ฐ biลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้ญๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ tepsti
๐ฎ๐ธ berja
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑัั
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dรถymษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ azotar
Etymology
The word 'flog' originated from the Old English word 'fleogan', which means 'to fly'. Over time, the meaning of 'flog' evolved to refer to a bird of prey and also to the act of beating as a form of punishment.
See also: flogging.