- present participle of flog.
flogging
Americannoun
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a beating, especially with a whip or scourge.
Punishments included public flogging, imprisonment, or death by stoning.
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aggressive promotion or advertising.
The writer is annoyed by the flogging and over-coverage of the World Cup, a sporting event he claims few Americans know or care much about.
Etymology
Origin of flogging
Example Sentences
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"Buying nothing but good vibes. Flogging only sun and winter sunshine," he said at the time.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2022
What would your dad have made of Flogging Molly’s interpretation of Irish music?
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2017
Taking the stage will be a collective of traditional international Irish bands and punk rockers including Flogging Molly, The Gobshites, Dropkick Murphys and Vanilla Ice.
From Washington Times • Mar. 7, 2016
And though the Cars sounded tepid in new-wave revival mode, across the park Flogging Molly whipped up a Celtic punk frenzy with tin whistle, fiddle, accordion, mandolin and a whole lot of fiesty attitude.
From Chicago Tribune • Aug. 8, 2011
The Flogging Bill recently passed by Parliament is a case in point.
From Crime and Its Causes by Morrison, William Douglas
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