noun
flogging
FLO-gihng
noun
1
A punishment involving repeated whipping or beating.
"The mutineer received a flogging in front of the crew."
How to Use Flogging
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of whipping someone as punishment.
Common pairings
a public flogging
sentenced to a flogging
Word Forms
floggings plural
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The mutineer received a _____ in front of the crew.