Flog
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
Nearby Word: flogging
Thresh
Thresh verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: he threshed the whimpering dog with his cane
Mutual synonyms
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