Flagellate and Thump

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Flagellate verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.

Usage example: some medieval monks believed it was necessary to flagellate themselves in order to keep their desires in check

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Thump and flagellate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thump" instead a verb "Flagellate".

Thump verb - To strike repeatedly.

Usage example: playfully knocked his younger brother down and began to thump him with a foam bat

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Flagellate and thump are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flagellate" instead a verb "Thump".

Nearby Words: thumping, thumped, thumper

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