Meaning: To beat someone with a whip or stick as punishment.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The captain threatened to flog the sailor for disobedience.

Category: Punishment

Synonyms:

• whip
• beat

Meaning: The act of beating someone as punishment.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Flogging was a common punishment in the past.

Category: Punishment

Synonyms:

• whipping
• beating