Flail and Whup

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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Synonyms for Flail

Whup and flail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Whup" instead a verb "Flail".

Nearby Words: flailed, flailing

Whup

Whup verb - To defeat by a large margin.
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Flail and whup are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flail" instead a verb "Whup".
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