Drub and Flay

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Drub

Drub verb - To strike repeatedly.

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Flay and drub are semantically related in praise topic. In some cases you can use "Flay" instead a verb "Drub", when it comes to topics like lambaste.

Flay

Flay verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

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Synonyms for Flay

Drub and flay are semantically related in praise topic. Sometimes you can use "Drub" instead a verb "Flay", if it concerns topics such as lambaste.

Mutual synonyms

score
beat
batter
hammer
whip
lambaste
thrash
trounce
pummel
baste
knock
scourge
slam
castigate
flog
lash
excoriate
scorch
blister
skin

Related pairs

score and drub
score and flay
beat and drub
beat and flay
batter and drub
batter and flay
hammer and drub
hammer and flay
whip and drub
whip and flay
lambaste and drub
lambaste and flay
thrash and drub
thrash and flay

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