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Flogging: meaning, definitions and examples

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flogging

 

[ ˈflɒɡɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

punishment

Flogging is a form of punishment in which a person is beaten with a whip or stick. It is typically used as a disciplinary measure or to inflict pain for a crime or offense.

Synonyms

beating, lashing, whipping

Examples of usage

  • The criminal received 50 lashes as flogging for his theft.
  • In some cultures, flogging is still practiced as a legal form of punishment.
Context #2 | Noun

activity

Flogging can also refer to the act of hitting or beating something repeatedly, such as waves flogging against a ship or wind flogging a flag.

Synonyms

beating, hitting, striking

Examples of usage

  • The flogging of the waves against the shore created a calming sound.
  • The wind flogged the sails of the ship, propelling it forward.

Translations

Translations of the word "flogging" in other languages:

🇵🇹 açoite

🇮🇳 कोड़े मारना

🇩🇪 Auspeitschung

🇮🇩 cambuk

🇺🇦 порка

🇵🇱 chłosta

🇯🇵 鞭打ち

🇫🇷 flagellation

🇪🇸 azote

🇹🇷 kırbaçlama

🇰🇷 채찍질

🇸🇦 جلد

🇨🇿 bičování

🇸🇰 bičovanie

🇨🇳 鞭打

🇸🇮 bičanje

🇮🇸 hýðing

🇰🇿 қамшылау

🇬🇪 გათხრევა

🇦🇿 qamçı

🇲🇽 azote

Etymology

The word 'flogging' originated from the Middle English word 'floggen', which means 'to beat'. The practice of flogging as a form of punishment has been used throughout history in various cultures and legal systems. It has been a controversial method of discipline, with debates surrounding its effectiveness and ethical implications.

See also: flog.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,509, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.