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Flog Definition & Meaning

flog
verb
  1. beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
  2. beat with a cane

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Frequently asked questions

What does flog mean?
beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced" beat with a cane
What part of speech is flog?
Flog is a verb.
How many definitions does flog have?
Flog has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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