Fustigate and Flail

Fustigate

Fustigate verb - Strike with a cudgel.

Flail and fustigate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flail" instead a verb "Fustigate".

Flail

Flail verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.
Usage example: gruesome evidence that the prisoner had been flailed
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Synonyms for Flail

Fustigate and flail are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fustigate" instead a verb "Flail".

Nearby Words: flailed, flailing
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