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flogging

/ˈflɒɡɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To whip or scourge someone or something as punishment.
  2. To use something to extreme; to abuse.
  3. To sell.
  4. To steal something.
  5. To defeat easily or convincingly.
  6. To exploit.
  7. Infliction of punishment by dealing blows or whipping.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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