Flog

Pronunciation: /flɑg/

Definitions of flog

verb to beat or whip (someone) as a punishment or torture

Example Sentences

A1 The farmer flogs the horse to make it run faster.

A2 The teacher flogged the students for misbehaving in class.

B1 The company was fined for flogging their employees to work overtime without pay.

B2 The dictator's regime was known for flogging political dissidents as a form of punishment.

C1 The controversial practice of flogging criminals in public squares was abolished by the new government.

C2 The ruthless general was notorious for flogging his soldiers as a means of discipline.

Examples of flog in a Sentence

formal The store owner was arrested for attempting to flog counterfeit goods.

informal I heard that guy down the street is trying to flog some fake designer bags.

slang Don't flog that old phone, it's practically worthless now.

figurative She felt like she was being flogged with criticism during the meeting.

Grammatical Forms of flog

• past tense: flogged
• plural: flogs
• comparative: more flog
• superlative: most flog
• present tense: flog
• future tense: will flog
• perfect tense: have flogged
• continuous tense: is flogging
• singular: flog
• positive degree: flog
• infinitive: to flog
• gerund: flogging
• participle: flogging

Origin and Evolution of flog

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'flog' originated from the Old English word 'floggen' which means to beat with a stick or whip.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'flog' has retained its meaning of beating or whipping, but has also been used more colloquially to mean to criticize severely or to promote vigorously.