Flogging: meaning, definitions and examples
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flogging
[ ˈflɒɡɪŋ ]
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
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.
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
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
Word origin
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.