Flay and Lash

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Flay

Flay verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

Usage example: her husband flayed her constantly for her incessant shopping

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Lash is a synonym for flay in praise topic. In some cases you can use "Lash" instead a verb "Flay", when it comes to topics like lambaste. popular alternative

Lash

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

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Flay is a synonym for lash in praise topic. You can use "Flay" instead a verb "Lash", if it concerns topics such as beat, whip, lambaste, censure. popular alternative

Nearby Words: lashed, lashing, lasher

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Common collocations

flesh	flay flesh	lash flesh
enemies	flay enemies	lash enemies

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