flog

American  

[flog, flawg] / flɒg, flɔg /

verb (used with object)

flogged, flogging

1. to beat with a whip, stick, etc., especially as punishment; whip; scourge.

   Synonyms:

   lash, thrash

2. Slang.

   1. to sell, especially aggressively or vigorously.

   2. to promote; publicize.

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flog British  

/ flɒɡ /

verb

1. (tr) to beat harshly, esp with a whip, strap, etc

2. slang (tr) to sell

3. (intr) (of a sail) to flap noisily in the wind

4. (intr) to make progress by painful work

5. to steal

6. 1. to harp on some long discarded subject

   2. to pursue the solution of a problem long realized to be insoluble

7. to persuade a person so persistently of the value of (an idea or venture) that he or she loses interest in it

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flog Idioms  

1. see beat a dead horse.

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Other Word Forms

• floggable adjective
• flogger noun
• flogging noun
• overflog verb (used with object)
• unfloggable adjective

Etymology

Origin of flog

First recorded in 1670–80; perhaps blend of flay and jog, variant of jag ¹ “to prick, slash”; but flagellate

Example Sentences

I had read a thousand times the story of Jesus’ arrest—how soldiers had slapped Him, laughed at Him, flogged Him.

From Literature

Abhishek had only made one score over 15 in this tournament but flogged the ball to all parts.

From BBC

They are not alone, he said, adding: "You have some clubs who have had to flog their tickets outside the stadium on the day."

From BBC

Both players hyped up the Dubai contest like a pair of boxers flogging a fight.

From BBC

Voters seem content to let the young talent dangle, trusting that he’ll continue flogging himself to make more great pictures like this.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• castigate
• chastise
• spank