Drub and Flog

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Drub verb - To strike repeatedly.

Usage example: a crowd was drubbing the purse snatcher when the police arrived on the scene

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

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

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Drub is a synonym for flog. You can use "Drub" instead a verb "Flog".

Nearby Word: flogging

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