Batter and Flog

Batter

Batter verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: intruders battered the door until it fell down

Flog is a synonym for batter in beat topic. In some cases you can use "Flog" instead a verb "Batter", when it comes to topics like thrash.

Flog

Flog verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.
Usage example: a graphic depiction of a sailor being flogged by the captain for disobeying orders

Batter is a synonym for flog in thrash topic. Sometimes you can use "Batter" instead a verb "Flog".

Nearby Word: flogging

Common collocations

people batter people flog people
men batter men flog men
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