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flogging
Variant of flog
flog
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flog (fläg, flôg)
transitive verb flogged, flogging flog′·ging
- to beat with a strap, stick, whip, etc., esp. as punishment
- Brit., Slang to sell
Etymology: ? cant abbrev. of L flagellare, to whip: see flagellate
Related Forms:
- flogger flog′·ger noun
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