Flail and Quirt

Flail

Flail verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.
Usage example: gruesome evidence that the prisoner had been flailed
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Quirt and flail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quirt" instead a verb "Flail".

Nearby Words: flailed, flailing

Quirt

Quirt noun - Whip with a leather thong at the end.
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Flail and quirt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flail" instead a verb "Quirt".
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