Flog: meaning, definitions and examples

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flog

 

[ flษ’ษก ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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

eagle, hawk, vulture

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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

lash, spank, whip

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espancar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ€เคŸเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช prรผgeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memukul

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ะพั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ biฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้žญๆ‰“ใค (ใ‚€ใกใ†ใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fouetter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ azotar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรถvmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋•Œ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู„ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรญt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ biลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้žญๆ‰“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tepsti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ berja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ”แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถymษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,509 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.