Ferule and Whack

Ferule

Ferule noun - A switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children.

Whack and ferule are semantically related. in whip topic. In some cases you can use "Whack" instead a verb "Ferule".

Nearby Word: ferula

Whack

Whack verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Whack

Ferule and whack are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ferule" instead a verb "Whack".

Nearby Words: whacked, whacking, whacky, whacker
Cite this Source
Whack and Ferule. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ferule/whack
Ferule & Whack. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ferule/whack>.
Whack or Ferule. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ferule/whack.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "ferule" and "whack" have occurred on timeline