Flogging and Slap

Flogging

Flogging noun - Beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment.
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Synonyms for Flogging

Slap and flogging are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slap" instead a noun "Flogging".

Nearby Words: flog, flogged

Slap

Slap noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Usage example: doctors used to give newborns a light slap to get them to start breathing

Flogging and slap are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flogging" instead a noun "Slap".

Nearby Words: slapped, slapping
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