Flogging and Spank

Flogging

Flogging noun - Beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment.
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Spank and flogging are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spank" instead a noun "Flogging".

Nearby Words: flog, flogged

Spank

Spank noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Usage example: delivered a quick spank to the child's bottom for disobedience
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Synonyms for Spank

Flogging and spank are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flogging" instead a noun "Spank".

Nearby Words: spanked, spanker
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