Flog and Knout

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

Usage example: a graphic depiction of a sailor being flogged by the captain for disobeying orders

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Knout and flog are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Knout" instead a verb "Flog".

Nearby Word: flogging

Knout noun - A whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners.

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Flog and knout are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flog" instead a verb "Knout".

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